last name
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Corrections & Amplifications The last name of Majda Ruge, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, was given incorrectly in one instance as Ruige in an earlier version of this article.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
"It is the last two letters of my last name, after all."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Yurien, the daughter of Mario, an Ambiance worker who was also detained, spoke at the press conference and chose not to use her last name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Film work has definitely been impacted by AI... it's really kicked us down," said Laura, 35, a director of photography in London, who preferred not to share her last name for professional reasons.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I’m nearly at the end of the list and losing hope of this getting anywhere when I read out the third to last name.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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