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It is widely held that before the 1950s and 1960s, most African-American names closely resembled those used within European-American culture. [4] Even within the European American population, a few very common names were given to babies of that era, with nicknames often used to distinguish among various people with the same name. [5]
The most common surname remains Smith; over two million Americans have that name and it is the most common name for white, native and multiracial residents. The most common name among black Americans was Williams and the most common name among Asian Americans was Nguyen. The name Wilson was 10th in the 2000 census but was replaced by Martinez ...
Lists of the most common surnames by continent: Lists of most common surnames in African countries; Lists of most common surnames in Asian countries; Lists of most common surnames in European countries; Lists of most common surnames in North American countries; Lists of most common surnames in Oceanian countries
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Last names such as Garcia, Hernandez, Martinez and Chavez are more common. And in Hawaii, the most popular surnames are Lee, Wong and Kim, which don’t pop up at the top of the list in any other ...
Surnames of West African origin (4 C, 12 P) A. Afrikaans-language surnames (152 P) Surnames of Akan origin (1 C, 55 P) Amharic-language names (73 P)
What last names reveal about social mobility. Jill Jaracz, Data Work By Wade Zhou. November 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM. ... Even with the rose-colored glasses of the American Dream, the U.S. is in the ...
Even with the rise of creative names, it is also common for African Americans to use biblical names such as Daniel, Michael, David, James, Joseph, and Matthew as well as European names like Christopher. These names were among the most common names for African-American boys in 2013. [2] [10] [11]