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Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form
Recent Examples on the Web
In a new episode of his rewatch podcast Full House Rewind, the actor behind Uncle Joey revealed the origin of his character’s last name, Gladstone.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 June 2024
The game was 6-0 against South Korea in St. Paul, Minn. when Lloyd took off her team jersey to change into a new one with her husband’s last name.
—Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
As People reported, Shiloh isn’t the first of their kids to drop Pitt from their last name.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Miki Agrawal's last name in the second paragraph.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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