last name
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"It doesn't fit in the neighbourhood, but what are you going to do?" said Joe, who declined to share his last name for privacy reasons.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The 27-year-old, who declined to give her last name, said as far as Trump's ultimatums are concerned, "some people think they are a joke", but she added: "Death is not a joke."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
President Trump released mock-up images of a gleaming glass tower emblazoned with his last name that will serve as his presidential library once he leaves office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
During coverage of the Milan-Cortina Games last month, Liu’s first name was often mispronounced as “uh-LISS-uh” and her last name as either “LOO” or “LEE-ooh.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“Mima, my beautiful mother, your great-grandmother, used to say we came from Toledo. Her last name was Toledano, after all.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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