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The table below shows the most common last names with statistics on the heritage and ancestry of those with the surname. You can use the links below to view more common surnames. This page is currently showing names ranked from 1 to 1000. Most common last names names: 1-1000 | 1001-2000 | 2001-3000 | 3001-4000 | 4001-5000
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Feb 19, 2020 · Humanities › History & Culture. Top 100 Most Common Last Names in the United States. Find out if yours is one of America's most popular surnames. ThoughtCo / Vin Ganapathy. By. Kimberly Powell. Updated on February 19, 2020. Back when the 1990 U.S. Census was taken, the top-ranking surnames were largely of English, Irish, and Scottish origin.
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1,000 Most Popular Last Names in the U.S. Jennifer Moss. December 20, 2023. Each decade, the U.S. census bureau compiles the top last names in the United States. We have added origins and meanings to this list to give you a comprehensive collection of the top U.S. surnames. The background of the top surnames/last names in the United States are ...
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1. SMITH – Occupational name for a smith or craftsman. 2. JOHNSON – Son of John. 3. WILLIAMS – Family of William. 4. BROWN – Color name, originating as a nickname for someone with dark complexion or hair. 5. JONES – John’s family. 6. GARCIA – Spanish or Portuguese name meaning “bear”. 7. MILLER – Occupational name for a mill worker. 8. DAVIS – Davi...
26. SANCHEZ – Spanish or Portuguese, son of Sancho. 27. CLARK– Occupational surname for a clerk. 28. RAMIREZ – Spanish or Portuguese, son of Ramiro. 29. LEWIS – Family of Lewis or Louis, “renowned warrior”. 30. ROBINSON – Son of Robin, a variation of Robert. 31. WALKER – Occupational surname 32. YOUNG – Usually given to a junior. 33. ALLEN – Celtic...
51. GOMEZ – Spanish or Portuguese patronymic, “son of Gome” 52. PHILLIPS – Family of Phillip. 53. EVANS – Family of Evan. 54. TURNER – Occupational surname, “works with a lathe”. 55. DIAZ – Spanish or Portuguese patronymic, son of Diego. Diego is a form of James. 56. PARKER – Occupational surname, someone who works in a park. 57. CRUZ – Spanish or ...
75. HOWARD – German, “brave heart” 76. RAMOS – Spanish or Portuguese place surname, refers to a wooded place. 77. KIM – Korean surname meaning “gold.” 78. COX– Occupational surname, from “cook” 79. WARD – Occupational surname, “guardian” 80. RICHARDSON – Son of Richard. 81. WATSON– Son of Walter 82. BROOKS– Place surname, related to a brook or rive...
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Most common last names in the United States, top 1000. What is the most common last name in the United States? Surnames Alphabetical : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Most Common Male Names : 1-300 | 301-600 | 601-900 | 901+ | Alphabetical list. Most Common Female Names : 1-1000 1001-2000 | 2001-3000 | 3001+ | Alphabetical list
Dec 12, 2023 · The 10 most common last names in the US are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones, Garcia, Miller, Davis, Rodriguez and Martinez. Why is Smith so common? Historically, a person with the last name Smith was a blacksmith or some type of metal worker.
