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Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC4 WCMH-TV
Ancestry.com reviewed phone book listings from across the US to determine the three most popular last names in each state. The study found that Smith is the most common surname in the US, followed by Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson. The interactive map shows the most common surname in each state, with Hawaii being the only state where Lee, Wong, and Kim were the most popular.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
Ancestry.com reviewed phone book listings from across the US to determine the three most popular last names in each state and found that Smith is the most common surname in almost every state. Other popular surnames include Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson. Regional differences were also found, with Andersons being more common in the Northwest and Garcia being popular in Southwestern states. Hawaii was the only state where Lee, Wong, and Kim were the most popular last names.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Ancestry.com reviewed phone book listings from across the US to determine the three most popular last names in each state. The study found that Smith is the most common surname in the US, except for five states. Other popular surnames include Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams, and Anderson. Regional differences were also found, with Andersons being more common in the Northwest, Miller in the Midwest and Appalachian Mountain regions, and Garcia in Southwestern states. Hawaii was the only state where Lee, Wong, and Kim were the most popular last names.