last name
A "last name" is a hereditary identifier shared within families, often used to signify lineage and cultural background.
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Definition
A2General
The part of a person's name that identifies their family and is passed down through generations.
Example
- Her last name is Smith, just like her parents and siblings.
B2Legal
(formal)The name used to identify individuals within legal and official documents, often indicating family connections.
Example
- She changed her last name after getting married.
B1Cultural
(historical)A name indicating family lineage, often influenced by cultural and historical factors.
Example
- In some cultures, last names can indicate the profession of ancestors.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "last name":
family namefirst namesecond namemiddle namefull namegiven name