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last name

NOUN
family name
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Rodriguez and his girlfriend, Ale, who declined to give her last name, said the officers gave no warning before firing at them.

From Los Angeles Times

“They want our oil and they say it’s theirs,” said Roberto, 65, a taxi driver who declined to give his last name for security reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not using her last name because, well, you get it.

From Los Angeles Times

Meghan goes on to explain the importance of sharing a last name with her children.

From Los Angeles Times

The family changed their last name after immigrating to the U.S. in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal