last name
Americannoun
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last names
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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“The fact that her last name was ‘human’ has so many beautiful layers of meaning,” says Heder, 49, during a recent interview in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"So he had effectively choked," said Sarah, who didn't want to use her last name.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The convergence of multiple people with the same first and last name has put a bizarre twist on the serious fight for a US Senate seat in the midterm elections this November.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Still, Bill refused to offer his last name.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
I couldn’t imagine dragging my last name with me from sunup to sundown, but JimmyTrotter and his great grandmother wouldn’t have it any other way.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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