last name
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Still, prominent Latino artists with Spanish surnames, including Torres, were often told they had to change their last name in order to appeal to pop radio stations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Everything is expensive, so it does not surprise me that Halloween candy is expensive too," said Mallory, who declined to give her last name.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
On busy nights, I’d estimate the wait, scribble down a last name, party size and pager number in black pen, then hand over a pleasantly hefty plastic puck.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
They had one job: Make Arch Manning live up to his last name and join football royalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
“Mima always said our family was from Toledo, because our last name was Toledano. Who knows if it’s true?”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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