When signing your last name? Grammar ?

shopgirl78

Is it:

Lastnames

Lastname's  with the 's at the end

So it my last name is Scott (its not) would it be

the Scotts

the Scott's

TIA

Or does this even matter? 

*Lu-Lu*

Apostrophes show possession. It is incorrect to use one in that instance. 

bebemama

The Scotts, right?

*Lu-Lu*

bebemama:

The Scotts, right?

Yes 

AnnapolisLari

Absolutely The Scotts.

It makes me crazy when superfluous apostrophes are used. (Former English teacher)

newenglandmomm

Haha I never know!  I always sign with The Scott Family.

femmegem

No apostrophe.

j-w

AnnapolisLari:

Absolutely The Scotts.

It makes me crazy when superfluous apostrophes are used. (Former English teacher)

Ditto, except I was not ever an English teacher.  It surprises me how many well educated people throw that apostrophe on to their last names.

EMT

I asked this a few weeks ago but I think the fact that our last name ends in an "s" makes it even more difficult.

I showed DH the wording of the invite (why I was asking) and he argued with me that the correct way looked wrong. I kind of agree with him.

So anyway, the plural of Holmes is Holmeses. You would say the Holmeses. So yes in your case, it would be Scotts.

kyoto

Yep. No apostrophe. This drives me crazy during Christmas card season (I design photo cards). I correct it on customers' cards.