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Popularity order:
1 - 10,001
40,001 - 50,001
80,001 - 90,001
120,001 - 130,001
10,001 - 20,001
50,001 - 60,001
90,001 - 100,001
130,001 - 140,001
20,001 - 30,001
60,001 - 70,001
100,001 - 110,001
140,001 - 150,001
30,001 - 40,001
70,001 - 80,001
110,001 - 120,001
150,001 - 151,671
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Last names with ranks from 1 to 101 Each of the names is displayed with corresponding data on the name's rank and the number of time it shows up in census. Some surnames are also augmented with information about their origins and meanings. If name meaning is available, a link to an idividual page for that name is provided. The names are sorted according to their ranks.
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| Name |
Rank |
Rank | Delta | |
Count |
|
Origin |
|
Meaning |
| |
2000 census |
1990 census |
in
rank |
|
2000 census |
|
|
|
|
| Smith |
1 |
1 |
|
|
2,376,206 |
|
English
|
| The smith. Common to... |
| Johnson |
2 |
2 |
|
|
1,857,160 |
|
English
|
| The son of John, ori... |
| Williams |
3 |
3 |
|
|
1,534,042 |
|
English
|
| The son of William. ... |
| Brown |
4 |
5 |
|
|
1,380,145 |
|
English
|
| The son of Brun (i.e... |
| Jones |
5 |
4 |
|
|
1,362,755 |
|
English
|
| The son of John or J... |
| Miller |
6 |
7 |
|
|
1,127,803 |
|
English
|
| The miller, one who ... |
| Davis |
7 |
6 |
|
|
1,072,335 |
|
English
|
| The son of David, ni... |
| Garcia |
8 |
18 |
|
|
858,289 |
| Hispanic
|
| Garcia was a very co... |
| Rodriguez |
9 |
22 |
|
|
804,240 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Rodrigo. The ... |
| Wilson |
10 |
8 |
|
|
783,051 |
|
English
|
| The son of William, ... |
| Martinez |
11 |
19 |
|
|
775,072 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Martin. The n... |
| Anderson |
12 |
11 |
|
|
762,394 |
|
Scottish
|
| The son of Andrew, w... |
| Taylor |
13 |
10 |
|
|
720,370 |
|
English
|
| The taylor, a cutter... |
| Thomas |
14 |
12 |
|
|
710,696 |
|
English
|
| The son of Thomas. T... |
| Hernandez |
15 |
29 |
|
|
706,372 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Hernando, var... |
| Moore |
16 |
9 |
|
|
698,671 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the moor, ... |
| Martin |
17 |
16 |
|
|
672,711 |
|
English
|
| The son of Martin. T... |
| Jackson |
18 |
13 |
|
|
666,125 |
|
English
|
| The son of John, fro... |
| Thompson |
19 |
17 |
|
|
644,368 |
|
English
|
| The son of Thome, i.... |
| White |
20 |
14 |
|
|
639,515 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: The white,... |
| Name |
Rank |
Rank | Delta | |
Count |
|
Origin |
|
Meaning |
| |
2000 census |
1990 census |
in
rank |
|
2000 census |
|
|
|
|
| Lopez |
21 |
32 |
|
|
621,536 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Lope. The nam... |
| Lee |
22 |
24 |
|
|
605,860 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the lea, f... |
| Gonzalez |
23 |
38 |
|
|
597,718 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Gonzalo. The ... |
| Harris |
24 |
15 |
|
|
593,542 |
|
English
|
| The son of Harry, th... |
| Clark |
25 |
21 |
|
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548,369 |
|
English
|
| The clerk, i.e. the ... |
| Lewis |
26 |
23 |
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509,930 |
|
English
|
| The son of Louis or ... |
| Robinson |
27 |
20 |
|
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503,028 |
|
English
|
| The son of Robert, f... |
| Walker |
28 |
25 |
|
|
501,307 |
|
English
|
| The walker, i.e. fil... |
| Perez |
29 |
42 |
|
|
488,521 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Pedro. The na... |
| Hall |
30 |
26 |
|
|
473,568 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the hall. ... |
| Young |
31 |
28 |
|
|
465,948 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: The young.... |
| Allen |
32 |
27 |
|
|
463,368 |
|
English
|
| The son of Alan, All... |
| Sanchez |
33 |
52 |
|
|
441,242 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Sancho. The n... |
| Wright |
34 |
31 |
|
|
440,367 |
|
English
|
| The wright, often la... |
| King |
35 |
30 |
|
|
438,986 |
|
English
|
| The king. English Ki... |
| Scott |
36 |
34 |
|
|
420,091 |
|
English
|
| Local: The Scot, one... |
| Green |
37 |
35 |
|
|
413,477 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the green,... |
| Baker |
38 |
37 |
|
|
413,351 |
|
English
|
| The baker. |
| Adams |
39 |
36 |
|
|
413,086 |
|
English
|
| Man, earthly. Adams ... |
| Nelson |
40 |
39 |
|
|
412,236 |
|
English
|
| The son of Eleanor, ... |
| Name |
Rank |
Rank | Delta | |
Count |
|
Origin |
|
Meaning |
| |
2000 census |
1990 census |
in
rank |
|
2000 census |
|
|
|
|
| Hill |
41 |
33 |
|
|
411,770 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the hill, ... |
| Ramirez |
42 |
70 |
|
|
388,987 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Ramiro, from ... |
| Campbell |
43 |
46 |
|
|
371,953 |
|
Scottish
|
| Crooked mouth - from... |
| Mitchell |
44 |
41 |
|
|
367,433 |
|
English
|
| The son of Michael, ... |
| Roberts |
45 |
43 |
|
|
366,215 |
|
English
|
| The son of Robert. T... |
| Carter |
46 |
40 |
|
|
362,548 |
|
English
|
| The carter. 'Cart' i... |
| Phillips |
47 |
45 |
|
|
351,848 |
|
English
|
| The son of Philip.Ph... |
| Evans |
48 |
48 |
|
|
342,237 |
|
Welsh
|
| The son of Evan, a W... |
| Turner |
49 |
44 |
|
|
335,663 |
|
English
|
| The turner, one who ... |
| Torres |
50 |
67 |
|
|
325,169 |
| Hispanic
|
| Towers. It is a surn... |
| Parker |
51 |
47 |
|
|
324,246 |
|
English
|
| The parker, the guar... |
| Collins |
52 |
50 |
|
|
317,848 |
|
English
|
| The son of Nicholas,... |
| Edwards |
53 |
49 |
|
|
317,070 |
|
English
|
| The son of Edward. I... |
| Stewart |
54 |
51 |
|
|
312,899 |
|
English
|
| Sharpened form of St... |
| Flores |
55 |
89 |
|
|
312,615 |
| Spanish
|
| |
| Morris |
56 |
53 |
|
|
311,754 |
|
English
|
| The son of Maurice, ... |
| Nguyen |
57 |
229 |
|
|
310,125 |
| Chinese
|
| |
| Murphy |
58 |
59 |
|
|
300,501 |
|
Scottish
|
| |
| Rivera |
59 |
61 |
|
|
299,463 |
| Spanish
|
| |
| Cook |
60 |
56 |
|
|
294,795 |
|
English
|
| The cook, one who ba... |
| Name |
Rank |
Rank | Delta | |
Count |
|
Origin |
|
Meaning |
| |
2000 census |
1990 census |
in
rank |
|
2000 census |
|
|
|
|
| Rogers |
61 |
54 |
|
|
294,403 |
|
English
|
| The son of Roger. In... |
| Morgan |
62 |
57 |
|
|
276,400 |
|
Welsh
|
| The son of Morgan. L... |
| Peterson |
63 |
68 |
|
|
275,041 |
|
English
|
| The son of Peter. Th... |
| Cooper |
64 |
62 |
|
|
270,097 |
|
English
|
| The cooper, a maker ... |
| Reed |
65 |
55 |
|
|
267,443 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: The red, a... |
| Bailey |
66 |
60 |
|
|
265,916 |
|
English
|
| The bailie, i.e. bai... |
| Bell |
67 |
58 |
|
|
264,752 |
|
English
|
| The son of Bell, i.e... |
| Gomez |
68 |
121 |
|
|
263,590 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Gome, Gomo or... |
| Kelly |
69 |
74 |
|
|
260,385 |
|
Scottish
|
| Local: from the vill... |
| Howard |
70 |
65 |
|
|
254,779 |
|
English
|
| There are two distin... |
| Ward |
71 |
66 |
|
|
254,121 |
|
English
|
| The ward, a guard, a... |
| Cox |
72 |
64 |
|
|
253,771 |
|
English
|
| Personal. 'Cock,' a ... |
| Diaz |
73 |
99 |
|
|
251,772 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Diago or Dieg... |
| Richardson |
74 |
63 |
|
|
249,533 |
|
English
|
| The son of Richard. |
| Wood |
75 |
78 |
|
|
247,299 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the wood, ... |
| Watson |
76 |
72 |
|
|
242,432 |
|
English
|
| The son of Walter, f... |
| Brooks |
77 |
73 |
|
|
240,751 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the brook,... |
| Bennett |
78 |
77 |
|
|
239,055 |
|
English
|
| The son of Bennet, i... |
| Gray |
79 |
69 |
|
|
236,713 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: The grey, ... |
| James |
80 |
71 |
|
|
233,224 |
|
English
|
| The son of James. Th... |
| Name |
Rank |
Rank | Delta | |
Count |
|
Origin |
|
Meaning |
| |
2000 census |
1990 census |
in
rank |
|
2000 census |
|
|
|
|
| Reyes |
81 |
141 |
|
|
232,511 |
| Spanish
|
| |
| Cruz |
82 |
118 |
|
|
231,065 |
| Spanish
|
| |
| Hughes |
83 |
88 |
|
|
229,390 |
|
English
|
| The son of Hugh. It ... |
| Price |
84 |
76 |
|
|
228,756 |
|
Welsh
|
| Welsh Ap-Rice or Ap-... |
| Myers |
85 |
101 |
|
|
224,824 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the mire, ... |
| Long |
86 |
86 |
|
|
223,494 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: The long, ... |
| Foster |
87 |
93 |
|
|
221,040 |
|
English
|
| The forester. |
| Sanders |
88 |
75 |
|
|
220,902 |
|
English
|
| The son of Alexander... |
| Ross |
89 |
80 |
|
|
219,961 |
|
Scottish
|
| Local: from the dist... |
| Morales |
90 |
136 |
|
|
217,642 |
| Hispanic
|
| Place with abundant ... |
| Powell |
91 |
85 |
|
|
216,553 |
|
Welsh
|
| Ap-hoel, of Ap-howel... |
| Sullivan |
92 |
105 |
|
|
215,640 |
|
Irish
|
| |
| Russell |
93 |
97 |
|
|
215,432 |
|
English
|
| Nickname: Russell, t... |
| Ortiz |
94 |
120 |
|
|
214,683 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Ortun. The su... |
| Jenkins |
95 |
83 |
|
|
213,737 |
|
English
|
| The son of John, fro... |
| Gutierrez |
96 |
202 |
|
|
212,905 |
| Hispanic
|
| Son of Gutier, Gutie... |
| Perry |
97 |
84 |
|
|
212,644 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the pery. ... |
| Butler |
98 |
91 |
|
|
210,879 |
|
English
|
| The bottler, i.e. bo... |
| Barnes |
99 |
79 |
|
|
210,426 |
|
English
|
| Local: At the barn, ... |
| Fisher |
100 |
113 |
|
|
210,279 |
|
English
|
| The fisher. one who ... |
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