Definition of Last name

1. Noun. The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).

Exact synonyms: Cognomen, Family Name, Surname
Generic synonyms: Name
Specialized synonyms: Maiden Name

Definition of Last name

1. Noun. A surname. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Last Name

last burst of fire
last bursts of fire
last but not least
last ditch
last eight
last four
last gasp
last half
last hurrah
last in first out
last laugh
last meal
last mentioned
last mile
last minute
last name (current term)
last names
last night
last not least
last of the big spenders
last orders
last out
last post
last posts
last quarter
last resort
last respects
last rites
last sixteen
last straw

Literary usage of Last name

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Improving Breast Imaging Quality Standards by Sharyl J. Nass, John Ball (2005)
"Four new columns were added to the table to hold revised first and last name strings: Physician last name Fix, Physician First Name Fix, Physician last name ..."

2. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1917)
"The names are first classified by the initial letter of the last name. There are 26 or more index books in each set, one or more books for each letter of ..."

3. Christian Science in the Light of Holy Scripture by Isaac Massey Haldeman (1909)
"When Holy Scripture closes its sublime pages the last name found ... The last name in the Bible is Jesus. It is the first name and it is the last name. ..."

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