code: def pshp_soundex_last(lname, max_length=4, german=False):
      
      return PSHPSoundexLast().encode(lname, max_length, german)
docs: Calculate the PSHP Soundex/Viewex Coding of a last name.
  
      This is a wrapper for :py:meth:`PSHPSoundexLast.encode`.
  
      Parameters
      ----------
      lname : str
          The last name to encode
      max_length : int
          The length of the code returned (defaults to 4)
      german : bool
          Set to True if the name is German (different rules apply)
  
      Returns
      -------
      str
          The PSHP Soundex/Viewex Coding
  
      Examples
      --------
      >>> pshp_soundex_last('Smith')
      'S530'
      >>> pshp_soundex_last('Waters')
      'W350'
      >>> pshp_soundex_last('James')
      'J500'
      >>> pshp_soundex_last('Schmidt')
      'S530'
      >>> pshp_soundex_last('Ashcroft')
      'A225'