Who Are We As A Nation Is Changing
If you’re name is James or John Smith, well, you’re definitely NOT alone. Those are the two most common names in the country to the tune of 7-million plus.
However further proof that the national demographics are changing is the fact that Hispanic surnames are showing up more and more often with Garcia and Rodriquez making the top ten list of most common surnames in the U.S. Martinez and Hernandez make the top fifteen.
Top-10 most common last names (surnames) in the US:
10. Wilson
9. Rodriguez
8. Garcia
7. Davis
6. Miller
5. Jones
4. Brown
3. Williams
2. Johnson
1. Smith
Just under the top-10: Martinez (11), Anderson (12), Taylor (13), Thomas (14), and Hernandez (15).
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau).