last name
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Lazaro, who chose not to disclose his last name due to ongoing concerns over his safety, is a member of Lucha Zapoteca.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
His son returned, but Sameh, who declined to share his last name for fear of retribution, stayed behind to provide for the family.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
James's last name didn't feature in Michelle's paternal line - he wasn't her father.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
A blood test ordered in a 2016 paternity suit confirmed one of the children, an 11-year-old girl, was Elkins’s child, although she didn’t use his last name, court records show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“And his last name is black. Hirohito Woods.”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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