last name

Example Sentences

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People "hear my last name and know that I am of French descent and they make a false connection to the European tropes of a Parisian lifestyle".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Two other children, aged 6 and 5, share her same last name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Hernández’s fiancee Cindy, whose last name was not disclosed because she fears for her safety, said he is a loving man and father to their 2-year-old daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Bat’s first name, Bixby, had been his mom’s last name before she got married.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold