How to Use last name in a Sentence

last name

noun
  • His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
  • Their last names were not used.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Paul’s last name is on the door.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Buzz Lightyear has a last name.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
  • The name Plourd is my last name.
    — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • The Kims share more than just their last name.
    — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Though some still doubt that claim, his son changed his last name too.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Yazmin asked that her last name not be published.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • His last name was Humphrey or Humphries.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This is the first time her last name has appeared in the press.
    — Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • This is the first time her last name has appeared in the press.
    — Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Your last name may be shared but your first name truly is yours.
    — Rajiv Satyal, Washington Post, 15 July 2021
  • Musk asked Zilis if her twins might like to take his last name.
    — Paul Glader, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Dave, who didn't want to share his last name, didn't see them in that group.
    — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Dave, who didn’t want to share his last name, didn’t see them in this group.
    — Maria Verza and Juan Lozano, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Chris and Heidi asked us not to use their last name.
    — Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Her first name wouldn’t change, and her last name is already the same as mine.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • One of them ,Ivy, withheld her last name out of fear.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • He was not asked to provide his last name on the witness stand.
    — CBS News, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Flair struts to the ring as only someone with her last name can.
    — Matt Caputo, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Most married men – 92% – keep their last names.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Kraft pointed out that her last name had been misspelled.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The boys' last names have not been released by police.
    — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Saul asked me not to use his last name, which isn’t uncommon.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Most married men – 92% – keep their last names.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tracey asked that her last name not be used to protect her safety.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In Vance’s, fathers don’t even leave kids with their last names.
    — Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The jacket, as seen on the video, had Lane’s last name on it.
    — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2022
  • On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Byler is their last names fused together.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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