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Alif
Jul 16, 2025Copper Contributor
Pulling out only last names from a list containing two and three word names
I have a question regarding TEXTSPLIT
I'm dealing with a spreadsheet with a list of names in column A, some of which have only a first and last name, and some have a middle name as well.
John Smith | |
Eric Trevor Madison |
I need to pull out only the last names from each entry in column A and enter it into column B. How can I do this.
Thank you
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- OliverScheurichGold Contributor
=TAKE(TEXTSPLIT(A1," "),,-1)
If you have access to the TAKE function you can use this formula.