last name

noun

1. surname ( def 1 ).

last name

noun

1. another term for surname

Word History and Origins

Origin of last name¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

There’s a heavily detailed queue that features newspaper clippings and knick-knacks that give us insight into Tiana’s business and life — we learn, for instance, her last name is Rogers — but ultimately this is a journey about finding musicians in the bayou for a giant Mardi Gras bash.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Frederick Douglass derived his last name from a character in “Lady of the Lake.”

From Salon

He also spelled out Che’s last name to make it easier for Trump to remember.

From Los Angeles Times

Emma Jones and Nihal, who did not want us to use her last name, got in touch with the BBC after falling for fake adverts claiming to sell the Space NK £250 advent calendar for £28.99.

From BBC

Wiles read a letter to Summerall during an intervention in 1992: “Dad, the few times we’ve been out in public together recently, I’ve been ashamed we shared the same last name.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• surname