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

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

One more thing has changed: For most of the band’s career, Mehrtens spelled his last name as “Martens,” partly for simplicity’s sake but also because he wore Doc Martens boots.

From Los Angeles Times

Men could regard women as equals and act accordingly, in ways big and small, from respecting a woman's right to keep her last name to respecting her opinions to picking up after yourself.

From Salon

Katelyn, a 37-year-old West Hollywood voter who declined to give her last name, said she was moved by Proposition 33, which gives local jurisdictions wider latitude to regulate rents.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• surname