last name

Example Sentences

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James's last name didn't feature in Michelle's paternal line - he wasn't her father.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Crum added that married women who changed their last name will also face difficulty.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

She always said her last name together with her first name: Samantha Embriano.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott