surname

Example Sentences

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There wasn’t even an appearance from anyone with the surname Trump.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Ansar Allah’s informal name, Houthis, comes from the surname of the late political and religious leader, Hussein Badreddin Houthi.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Despite the benefits of being a Beckham baby, the public's suspicion of celebrity offspring means Cruz's surname will be of limited help, Sharma believes.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When he left us she bid him goodbye using his surname, with neither irony nor derision.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee