last name

American  

noun

1. surname.

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last name British  

noun

1. another term for surname

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Etymology

Origin of last name

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Only one name on the list is redacted and the rest of the first and last names are public.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Those who come are those that have papers," Marya, who declined to give her last name, says.

From BBC

“It feels empowering to be able to speak up,” she said, requesting that her last name be withheld because of her family’s immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times

Such content is "cheap, bland and mass-produced," Swiss engineer Yves, who declined to give his last name, told AFP, echoing discussions on social media website Reddit.

From Barron's

On the Ranch, there’s no need for last names.

From Literature

Related Words

• surname