#769 KNOX – Near a round-topped hill (cnoc) Some examples of this are the popular Swedish name Johansson which was frequently changed to Johnson, and the German Müller which became Miller. #159 PORTER – Occupational surname for someone who transported items. #849 GILES – Holy man or one who does good. #96 MYERS – Occupational surname for a Mayor. #65 COOK – Occupational surname for a cook/chef. #596 WHITAKER – From the white field or from the wheat field. #264 OLIVER – Elf Army Smith, an English family name, is the most common last name in the United States, according to the Census Bureau. SCOTTISH FORENAMES Over a 100 forenames or first names which are found in Scotland today. #31 WALKER – Occupational surname for a person who walked on damp cloth in order to thicken it. #896 ESPINOSA – Lives by the thorn bushes or a person with a “prickly” character. Other common synonyms for "surname" include cognomen, patronymic, metronymic and matronymic. #352 McDANIEL – Son of Daniel. #948 BRANDT – Family of Brando, literally meaning “hot-tempered.” #468 MACK – Son of… #902 POTTS – Family of Philpott, an early form of the name Phillip. #500 HARRINGTON – From the town of stony ground. #586 MEYERS – Occupational surname for a mayor. Carlisle, Carlyle — Both spellings of this name are uncommon and used more for boys, but they’re growing for girls now too. #947 RASMUSSEN – Danish/Norwegian surname, meaning “son of Rasmus.” #25 HARRIS – Son of Harry. The trend of using the last names as the first names for babies has picked up lately. #917 HALEY – From the hay clearing. (previous page) () #650 SOSA – Portuguese surname meaning “from the salt water” (salsa agua) #124 MORENO – Brown-skinned. #435 GILL – Nickname for William. #674 HUFFMAN – Man/Steward of a farm. #585 BRYAN – High, Noble. This is a list of the top 10 names in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia for the years 2008 through 2016. (previous page) () Top surnames according to the 2010 U.S. Census may be found here. #482 HAMPTON – From the town near the water meadow. The surname Yang means ” willow,” or “Aspen.” 86. #887 MOSES – Born of a god. #526 KRAMER – Occupational surname for a merchant or shopkeeper. #211 CUNNINGHAM – Scottish surname from the Gaelic Ó Cuinneagáin meaning “descendant of the leader.” While there are an abundance of surnames and clans for Scottish dog names, here are a few of the most popular to get you started. #322 HOPKINS – From the family of Hob (nickname for Robert). Hardened meaning battled in war. #919 VILLALOBOS – From the town of Villalobos, Spain, meaning “the village of wolves.” #273 LI – Chinese surname meaning Plum or Plum Tree. Here are the top 1000 last names (surnames) in the United States, according to the last U.S. census.Is your family name on the list? #196 GRANT – Large, great. #794 McCALL – From Gaelic surname “Mac Cathmhaoil,” literally meaning “son of the battle chief.” #473 GUERRA – Literally means “war,” used for a stubborn person or soldier. #155 BURNS – Lives by the stream. #50 ROBERTS – Family of Robert. usage Close. #961 O’CONNELL – Descendant of Conaill. #653 WYATT – Brave warrior. #591 SUMMERS – Occupational surname for a “sumpter” a person who drove pack mules or horses. From Old English word, burna. Perhaps to describe a person who is steadfast or stubborn. #776 WHITEHEAD – Descriptional surname for someone with white or very light blonde hair. #250 MORRISON – Son of Morris. #466 CANNON – Occupational surname for someone who worked at a house of clergy. #716 VILLEGAS – From the house near the village. #830 SPEARS – Occupational surname for a keeper of the Watch, which was an early form of a police officer. #268 GILBERT – Bright Pledge. #630 GALVAN – Nickname for someone who had a receding hairline or was going bald. #183 MEYER – Mayor. It's interesting to note, that since 1990 , the only other time this surname report has been compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, three Hispanic surnames —Garcia, Rodriguez, and Menendez—have risen into the top 10. #652 FARRELL – From the Irish surname,”O’ Fearghail” literally means “Descendant of the brave man.” #1 SMITH – A smith is a craftsman, and … #880 MAYER – Occupational surname for a mayor of a village or town. #396 DANIEL – God is my judge. #801 McLEAN – From the old Gaelic name “Mac gille Eoin,” literally meaning “son of the devotee of Saint John.” China has uses last names for thousands of years. #531 NORTON – From the north town, north settlement. #785 BERGER – Either Swedish surname for someone who lived near a hill or mountain, or French for a shepherd (Bergere). #954 GALINDO – Spanish surname of unknown meaning. #353 MORAN – Sea Warriors. #604 POOLE – Lives near a small lake or stream. The statistics: Most popular Norwegian surnames. Literally means “black.” According to census records going back to the turn of the 20th century, “Smith” is the most popular name in the US. #415 PAUL – Small. #832 CORONA – Literally means crown, but could mean several occupations: someone who made helmets or hats, someone who was going bald, or a follower of Christianity referring to the crown of thorns. From the old English “beste” meaning “beast.” #6 GARCIA – Of unknown meaning. The surname Ye has its origin from “Ye,” a city in the Henan province. This information is taken from the "Popular Baby Names" database maintained by the United States Social Security Administration. #459 MONTOYA – From the hills and valleys. #568 MORTON – Scottish surname meaning “from the big hill.” #805 CHUNG – Chinese/Korean surname literally meaning “hanging bell flower.” Hear ye!” In our search area sample, MOORE ranks 9th in terms of frequency. #421 CALDERON – Spanish occupational surname for one who makes or sells cooking vessels (i.e. #666 BENITEZ – Son of Benito. #521 McGUIRE – From the Irish surname “Mag Uidhir” meaning “son of Odhar” which literally means “pale-complected.” #646 ALLISON – Unknown meaning, but possibly “son of Alan.” #407 BOWEN – Welsh surname meaning Son of Owain. #941 BOOKER – Occupational surname for someone who bound, wrote, or sold books. #974 POLLARD – Strong descendent of Paul. #734 SNOW – Descriptive surname for someone with very pale skin or light blonde hair. #478 ROWE – Locational surname of someone who lived by a “row” of something, or from Rowland, meaning “Renowned Wolf.” #32 YOUNG – Meaning “the younger.” Surname given to a son of a man, when they had the same name. Polish surnames have really interesting meanings. #109 HENDERSON – Son of Hendrick/Hendry. #840 RANDOLPH – Shield Wolf. #41 GREEN – Occupational surname for a groundskeeper or family that lived near an open green. #533 SPARKS – Originally a Norse nickname given to someone with dynamic character, full of life. #679 BOND – Landowner who is bound by loyalty to the local lord. Here are the top 1000 last names (surnames) in the United States, according to the last U.S. census. #42 ADAMS – Family of Adam. #333 AYALA – Lives near the hillside or pasture. See also about American names. #363 LEON – Lion-like. #382 FLETCHER – Folk army. #248 SANTIAGO – Of the Saint Tiago/Diego. #952 FAULKNER – Occupational surname for a falconer or someone who trained hawks/falcons. #878 AVERY – Elf king. Hawaiian last names (also known Polynesian last names… #510 SUAREZ – From the southern army. #186 GARZA – The heron bird. #296 BOWMAN – Occupational surname for an archer. Literally means “prominent.” #425 CHAN – Chinese surname literally meaning field or plain. Some parents, on the other hand, go for these names just because they are fancy and interesting. #955 COFFEY – From the Gaelic surname “O Cobhthaigh” meaning “descendant of the victorious.” Literally means “foreign help.” #443 NEWTON – From the new town. #774 DAVILA – From the village. #931 CANO – Spanish/Portugal surname referring to a cave, or a French/Italian occupational surname occupational for someone who supplied cane/reeds for thatching. #732 BEASLEY – From the bent grass clearing. #538 MACIAS – Spanish/Jewish surname meaning “Messiah.” #11 HERNANDEZ – Son of Hernando. To search, press CTRL-F on a PC, or ⌘-F on a Mac, then enter your last name. Literally means “valley of the hare.” #302 ACOSTA – From the coastal region. #631 WALL – Lives near a city wall or enclosure. 1] ABELLA: From the Spanish surname, of uncertain etymology.The name was originally a Catalan byname for a bee … #774 ORR – Lives near a slope or shore. #185 SCHMIDT – Occupational surname, German form of Smith – meaning ironworker or tradesman. #337 NEAL – Son of Niall, literally meaning “cloud” or “champion.” #592 HOUSTON – From Hugh’s town. #141 HARRISON – Son of harry. #584 VALENZUELA – Habitational surname from several places named Valenzuela in Spain. Usage: Language + Letters. #20 MARTIN – From the god of Mars. A surname common among people in Mainland China, Yang, is the phonetic translation of a Chinese family name. Interestingly, the five most common American surnames as of 2010 haven’t changed that much over time and are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones. Welcome to the wonderful world of awesomely adorable surname baby names. #406 BARBER – Occupational surname for a barber. #843 TREJO – Habitational Spanish surname, for someone from Trexo, a place in Asturias in northwest Spain. #1000 ARCHER – Occupational surname for an archer/bow man. In our search area sample, MOORE ranks 9th in terms of frequency. #448 TRUJILLO – Family from the city of Trujillo, Spain. Literally means “moon.” #10 MARTINEZ – Son of Martin. #770 BULLOCK – From the English word “bullock” meaning young steer. Probably a habitational surname for a family who lived near tree stumps. #105 SULLIVAN – Irish surname from descendant of Ó Súileabhán (Little Dark Eyes) #331 BYRD – Occupational surname for someone who worked with birds. #491 WATERS – From the place near the water, or family of Walter. #311 DOUGLAS – From the dark or green river. #439 McGEE – Gaelic surname meaning “Son of Aodh,” meaning “fire.” Here, taken from the 1990 US Census Bureau, are the fifty most common surnames, plus the 25 most common male and female names, for people living in the United States in 1990: #218 ANDREWS – Family of Andrew. #426 RIVAS – From the sea side or river bank. #875 AYERS – Heir to a fortune or land. #578 RANGEL – Spanish/Portuguese surname, meaning unknown. #59 COLLINS – Family of Coilean #106 BELL – Occupational surname for a bell-ringer/news announcer. #165 SNYDER – Occupational surname for a clothing tailor. #993 ROWLAND – From the renowned land. #270 SIMS – Family of Simon. The 200 most popular names were taken from a universe that includes 20,518,528 male births and 19,734,073 female births . Garcia jumped in popularity from 18th-most-popular name in 1990 to sixth-most-popular last name in 2010. #219 ALVARADO – From the white land. #280 BURTON – From the fortified town. All figures are for the 2000 United States Census, except for the 1990 Rank column which is for the 1990 United States Census. #575 NICHOLSON – Son of Nicholas. #16 THOMAS – Son of Thomas. #287 MARQUEZ – Son of Marco. Originally from the Latin Aurelianus, which referred to the farm or estate of Aurelius. #815 LEBLANC – French surname for someone who was pale or had very blond hair. #230 WILLIS – Family of William. #790 CUEVAS – Habitational surname for someone who lived in or near caves. #449 ADKINS – Family or son of Adam. #242 NUÑEZ – Son of Nuño #644 VILLA – Homestead. The 2000 census puts the number of people having “Smith” as their surname at 2,376,206. #111 GONZALES – Son/Family of Gonzalo. #713 WILEY – Habitational surname for families who came from a number of towns in the U.K. named Wiley. #868 PACE – The peaceful one. 50 most common last names in America Posted Oct 02, 2019 US actor and cast member Will Smith arrives to the promotional event for the movie Gemini Man in … #441 DOYLE – Irish surname from the Gaelic “Dhubh-ghall” meaning “dark stranger.” #367 HORTON – From the farm on muddy soil. Popular baby names by decade and states—US Social Security Administration; Most common male, female first and last names—US Census 1990; Top 1000 names, surnames occurring 100 or more times—US Census 2000; CMU AI Repository Names Corpus; External links "How Popular is Your Last Name?" Curious what Mary means? #772 LEACH – Either an occupational surname for someone who worked with leaches (like a doctor) o from the word “loecc/loch” meaning water or lake for someone who lived near one. #565 BEIL – From the German “bil” meaning axe. #987 REYNA – From the French surname “Rainer” meaning “army counsel.” #284 WELCH – From the same root as “Welsh,” meaning foreigner. #476 FRANCO – Person from France. #69 MORGAN – Welsh surname meaning “by the sea.” #676 BOYER – Bow maker. [12], CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, "Les 1 000 premiers noms de famille selon le rang, Québec", "Conozca los nombres más curiosos del país", "Cuba Genealogy Resources & Vital Records", "¿Piensas que tu apellido es común? It is likely an Old Norwegian word for ‘terrace’ or ‘flat hill-top.’ It is a toponymic name for those … #86 BENNETT – Family of Benedict (Blessed). #850 BENJAMIN – Son of my right hand. #643 HODGE – Pet form of the name Roger. #925 ESQUIVEL – Behind the lime tree. #603 MELENDEZ – Visigoth surname meaning “Entire Gift.” #430 FITZGERALD – Son of Gerald. #431 ROSALES – From the place of roses. #884 LANDRY – Land ruler. #167 DIXON – Son of Dick/Richard. #398 VELASQUEZ – Son of Velasco. #310 CORTÉZ – Person with manners. #797 BROWNING – Descriptive surname from the Olde English “brun” meaning someone with brown hair or skin. #202 PIERCE – Family of Peter. Daw was a nickname for David. #290 YANG – Chinese surname meaning “willow tree or aspen.” #436 CURRY – Locational surname for families from a town named Curry. #749 HURST – Someone who lives by a wooded hill. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media. #624 COMBS – LIves near a small valley (“cumb”). #583 MORA – Blackberry. #257 JACOBS – Family of Jacobs #569 NASH – From the place near the ash tree. #276 HANSON – Son of Hans. #837 ENRIQUEZ – Son of Enrique. #681 HANCOCK – Son of John. #995 DUKE – Leader (of an army or troops). #223 PERKINS – Son of Peter. #14 WILSON – Son of William. #648 GATES – Lives in or behind a gated area. #403 CUMMINGS – Possibly from the French town Comines. #381 LARA – Spanish habitational surname for someone who came from Lara de los Infantes, a small community in the province of Burgos, Spain. Literally means “a woody clearing.” #965 McPHERSON – From the Gaelic surname “Mac an Phearsain,” meaning “son of the parson.” #274 WONG – Variation of the Korean surname Huang, which literally means “shiny” or “yellow.” #863 FELIX – Originally a term of endearment, meant “happy one.” #820 HOWE – Lives near a man-made mound or burial mound. [6], Below are the most common surnames of Mexico. #855 MAHONEY – From the Gaelic surname “O’Mathghamhana” meaning “son of Mathghamhain,” literally meaning “bear.” #636 BRUCE – From various place names in Normandy, France. #33 ALLEN – Little rock. They sound catchy and bear deep meaning. #739 JOHNS – Family of John. #294 DAY – From the family of David. #522 LLOYD – From the Welsh Llwyd, meaning “grey.” #200 HAWKINS – From the hawk’s place. John and Mary are the most popular first names with Smith and Jones the most common surnames, a new study has revealed. #872 McCONNELL – From the Gaelic “MacDhomhnuill” meaning son of Donald/Donal. #209 KNIGHT – Occupational surname for a knight or someone who worked in a knight’s household. #662 ATKINS – Family of Adam. #70 COOPER – Occupational surname for a barrel maker. #138 CASTRO – Portuguese/Spanish surname meaning “Castle.” #324 BARNETT – From the place near the clearing (burned place). #518 CONNER – An occupational surname for an inspector of weights and measures. #621 RANDALL – Son of Rand/Rande. #973 SIERRA – Spanish surname meaning “mountain range” used for families living in or near the Galicia and Asturias regions of northern Spain. #515 GIBBS – Family of Gilbert (Gib was a nickname for Gilbert). #727 WALTER – Family of Walter. #806 GENTRY – Born of high status. #255 CARR – From an area of wet, rough ground Meanings and Origins of Female Spanish Names. #30 ROBINSON – Son of Robin, a nickname for Robert. The U.S. Census also lists other common surnames in English like Johnson, Jones, and Miller. #289 PARK – Korean surname, meaning “gourd.” #985 JARVIS – From the given name Gervase meaning “spear” or “spear/valley.” #246 BURKE – From the burg (town) of the castle. #23 THOMPSON – Son of Thomas. They give you a link to your family and your families history, and are an integral part of our identities. #115 ROMERO – From or traveler to Rome. #357 BECKER – Either an occupational surname meaning “baker” or used for a family who lived by a stream. #694 PARRISH – Someone who lives near Paris, France or near a particular “parish” – a geographical area defined by religion. #217 RILEY – From the rye clearing. #696 RICH – Wealthy or family of Richard. #136 MURRAY – Scottish place name from the area of Moray, meaning “seaboard settlement.” #629 RICHARD – Brave ruler. #307 NEWMAN – Stranger, newcomer. #251 FRANKLIN – Free man. The latter derived from the Middle English “flo/fla” meaning arrow, with the addition of the suffix “er” (one who does or works with). 92. #893 VAUGHAN – Welsh descriptional surname meaning “small, little.” #215 CARROLL – Irish surname from the Gaelic “O Cearbhaill” meaning “fierce in battle.” #719 WILKERSON – Kin or son of William. #602 WILCOX – Son of William. #190 STEPHENS – Family of Stephen. #35 WRIGHT – Occupational surname meaning a craftsman. #777 PRUITT – From the Old French “proux” meaning valiant or brave one. #400 HIGGINS – From the Irish surname Ó Huiginn meaning “descendant of Uigin” (Viking). #254 DOMINGUEZ – Son of Domingo Mother's maiden name Pappas SSN 758-01-XXXX . #957 SANFORD – From the sandy ford. Bang. #994 WHITNEY – From the land surrounded by streams. #519 MOODY – One of brave spirit. #221 DELGADO – Slender, skinny. #877 VENTURA – Foundling or deserted child – used for someone who was innocent or gullible. For example, if your father was called “Johan” then your surname might become “Johansdotter” – “Johan’s daughter”. #394 FUENTES – Fountains. Literally means “from the wood grove of Augustus.” Rather, those names were reserved for people in positions of power, nobility, or those of noted artistic ability. #258 O’BRIEN – Of the Family of Brien Scottish and Welsh names also show up a lot throughout the United States because of our country's early immigration history. #798 STOUT – Bold one. #18 MOORE – A family who lived near a marsh or bog. #365 BENSON – Son of Benjamin. #173 WAGNER – Occupational surname for a wagon maker. #918 PHAN – Vietnamese surname of unknown meaning. #341 SUTTON – From the South. #999 TANG – Vietnamese surname, meaning “from the Tang dynasty.” Matronymic surnames are derived from the name of a female ancestor (usually the mother) and are uncommon in most parts of the world. Note that spelling of names have changed considerably over the years. #581 ARIAS – Occupational surname either from the Latin “aro” meaning farmer, or a craftsman from the Latin “ars” meaning skill. #833 FREDERICK – Peace ruler. #699 GOLDEN – Nickname surname for a blonde person, someone with “golden hair.” #560 SHAFFER – German occupational surname for someone who was a household manager or steward. #85 JAMES – Family of James (Supplanter). #780 McKEE – From the Gaelic surname”Mac Aodh,” literally meaning “son of the fiery one.” #853 DONOVAN – From the Irish surname Donnabhain, a diminutive/nickname for someone with darker skin or wore brown. #98 ROSS – Scottish surname indicating someone who lived on or near a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water. #256 LAWSON – Son of Lawrence #861 SMALL – Person who is short or small. #199 SPENCER – Occupational surname for a butler or steward of a manor. #116 JORDAN – From the area of the River Jordan. #789 PALACIOS – Spanish surname for someone who lived in a palace or worked in a palace. #372 BUSH – Lives near the bush or thicket. The U.S. Census also lists other common surnames in English like Johnson, Jones, and Miller. #683 DILLON – From or near Dilwyn in Herefordshire, UK. #721 BEARD – Descriptive surname for a man with a very distinct beard. #52 PHILLIPS – Family of Phillip. #507 IBARRA – From the valley or hillside. #496 PERSON – Son of Per/Peter. #620 HUYNH – Korean surname meaning “bright” or “yellow.” Look through this list of fancy last names for girls and boys. cauldrons). Literally means “the gate at the boundary.” #645 ABBOTT – Occupational surname for someone employed by or who served as an abbott. #967 SCHMITT – German occupational surname for a smith/metalworker. #800 SLOAN – From the old Gaelic given name “Sluaghadhan,” meaning a leader of a military expedition. #956 ESTES – From the East. #831 WEEKS – Is from or works in a dairy farm, from the old English word “wic.” #595 CLAYTON – From the village of clay (on clay ground). #180 FOX – Cunning like a fox, or a person with red hair. It is not surprising that female names in USA are common as many people seek to name their young girls with these names. #153 TUCKER – Occupational surname for someone for a “cloth thickener.” #27 CLARK – Occupational surname for a clerk. (Watt was a nickname for Walter) Literally means lives by the stream that leads to the port or bay. During the 2000 U.S. Census, the top one hundred surnames in the U.S. were:[9][10][11], There were 440,455 different surnames registered in Texas as of 1995. #497 COLÓN – Contraction of the name Colombo, meaning “dove.” #201 ARNOLD – Power of the Eagle. #490 MAXWELL – From Mack’s stream, pool, or well. Although it currently means the religious leader of the Catholic church, it was a title used for clergy of any rank. [1], Most common surnames in Costa Rica as of 2007. 5.312 percent of the sample population is covered by MOORE and the 8 names occurring more frequently than MOORE. #22 PEREZ – Son of Pedro (Pedrez/Perez). Ash – Who needs more than one syllable for a last name? #658 YU – Various meanings. #707 SAWYER – Occupational surname for a woodsman or someone who worked with a saw. #346 NORRIS – From the North. #271 ESPINOZA – From the thorny area. #66 ROGERS – Family of Roger #63 MORALES – By the mulberry tree #899 BERNARD – Bold as a bear. #469 SHERMAN – Literally translates to “shear man,” an occupational surname for someone who trimmed pills off the surface of fine cloth. #693 PITTS – Lives near a hollow or pit. #132 TRAN – Vietnamese surname meaning old, ancient. #865 LUCERO – Light or evening star. #475 VALENCIA – From Valencia, Spain. Literally means “the beacon/lighthouse.” [10-Sep-2015] The website has a new section: Random name generator [10-Dec-2014] We added stats about countries from which a name has been visited. #729 O’NEAL – Son of Neal. #938 SHEPPARD – Occupational surname for a shepherd. #551 CAIN – Hebrew name meaning “acquired.” #563 McKENZIE – Scottish Gaelic clan name meaning “Son of Coinneach,” literally meaning “fair one.” #492 LOGAN – From the Irish surname O’Leoghain, meaning “descendant of the warrior.” #715 RUSSO – Descriptive surname for someone who was a red-head or had a ruddy complexion. Pages in category "English female given names from surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 219 total. 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