264 most common black last names beginning with G

In this section we'll look at the most popular black last names beginning with G in the United States. These names are people who self-identified as "Black" in the Decennial Census survey.

Most popular black last name beginning with G

Currently, the most popular black last name beginning with G in America is Gooden, with a total count of 11,335 people who have the surname. The surname Gooden occurs roughly 3 times per 100,000 people in the U.S.

The table below shows the most common surnames starting with G with statistics on the heritage and ancestry of those with the surname.

This list has been compiled using the most recent Census data and we have included only names where at least 60% of people with the name self-identified as "Black".

Click any of the names in the table below to find out more about the origin, meaning, and ancestry of each last name.

Rank Name Count White Black API AIAN 2+ Races Hispanic
3190 Gooden 11,335 31.87% 61.99% 0.30% 1.09% 2.30% 2.45%
4481 Gayle 7,916 30.90% 61.07% 0.63% 0.30% 2.35% 4.75%
6422 Gadson 5,291 3.72% 90.21% 0.25% 0.26% 2.78% 2.78%
6729 Gladney 5,012 23.52% 71.29% 0.36% 0.36% 2.83% 1.64%
7885 Gilliard 4,198 25.06% 68.18% 0.17% 0.31% 2.60% 3.69%
9431 Geter 3,449 18.30% 75.67% (S) (S) 2.78% 2.87%
9628 Guerrier 3,372 7.47% 85.38% 0.50% 0.33% 3.08% 3.23%
9987 Guillaume 3,230 26.87% 67.65% (S) (S) 2.32% 2.60%
10103 Govan 3,188 19.79% 70.14% 3.23% 0.63% 3.14% 3.07%
10819 Gatling 2,944 14.50% 79.89% (S) (S) 2.92% 2.28%
11393 Gadsden 2,768 6.50% 86.56% (S) (S) 3.43% 3.03%
11430 Gittens 2,756 17.49% 69.27% 0.65% 0.40% 5.19% 7.00%
11821 Glasper 2,647 7.74% 85.68% 0.26% 0.30% 3.89% 2.12%
12825 Grays 2,404 6.61% 85.48% (S) (S) 4.58% 3.16%
12935 Gholston 2,375 17.09% 77.56% (S) (S) 3.71% 1.39%
12944 Gatson 2,373 11.50% 83.27% 0.46% 0.21% 2.40% 2.15%
13627 Gathers 2,222 17.73% 77.63% 0.23% 0.23% 2.34% 1.85%
13974 Grandberry 2,158 1.99% 93.05% (S) (S) 3.20% 1.62%
14783 Gilyard 2,008 8.47% 85.31% (S) (S) 3.34% 2.64%
15527 Gumbs 1,885 7.06% 74.54% 0.64% 0.95% 4.88% 11.94%
16022 Grayer 1,811 14.91% 80.07% (S) (S) 2.60% 1.93%
16444 Grandison 1,749 8.46% 84.28% (S) (S) 3.43% 3.54%
16544 Godbolt 1,735 12.22% 79.31% 2.31% 0.40% 3.80% 1.96%
17142 Golston 1,653 11.31% 82.15% 0.30% 0.30% 3.27% 2.66%
17169 Glanton 1,650 33.94% 60.85% 1.03% 0.42% 2.24% 1.52%
17249 Greenidge 1,642 5.42% 85.51% (S) (S) 2.74% 5.18%
17447 Gaye 1,616 15.84% 80.51% (S) (S) 1.67% 1.36%
17896 Gayden 1,562 13.89% 80.54% 0.45% 0.38% 3.39% 1.34%
18819 Granderson 1,455 17.04% 77.39% (S) (S) 3.78% 1.51%
19590 Grisby 1,377 10.68% 83.01% (S) (S) 3.85% 1.89%
19823 Goodlow 1,356 11.95% 79.28% (S) 2.36% 5.09% (S)
20057 Gilford 1,333 34.13% 60.99% 0.45% 0.00% 3.08% 1.35%
20099 Gallon 1,329 21.60% 63.88% 0.98% 0.53% 3.84% 9.18%
20248 Gethers 1,314 15.22% 80.37% (S) (S) 2.13% 1.75%
20434 Gayles 1,300 4.69% 85.62% (S) (S) 5.77% 3.38%
20434 Ghee 1,300 28.08% 66.92% 1.00% 0.77% 1.92% 1.31%
20750 Gueye 1,274 2.43% 94.58% (S) (S) 1.81% 0.94%
21707 Gaymon 1,199 22.27% 72.81% 0.00% 0.67% 2.84% 1.42%
21830 Goosby 1,191 8.48% 81.95% (S) (S) 6.05% 2.35%
22246 Gelin 1,159 16.39% 78.52% (S) (S) 2.24% 2.67%
22543 Gaiter 1,140 22.63% 71.05% 0.61% 0.70% 3.51% 1.49%
22791 Gustave 1,124 8.54% 82.12% (S) (S) 3.02% 5.96%
23604 Ginyard 1,075 10.05% 84.93% (S) (S) 2.14% 2.23%
23618 Goods 1,074 10.52% 83.61% (S) (S) 3.54% 1.58%
23866 Gourdine 1,058 5.48% 87.24% (S) (S) 3.59% 2.55%
24517 Goodwine 1,020 26.96% 68.33% (S) (S) 2.35% 1.47%
24531 Gosha 1,019 26.99% 68.50% 1.37% 0.00% 1.67% 1.47%
26887 Gentles 903 35.22% 61.02% (S) (S) 1.66% 1.77%
27869 Geffrard 861 1.63% 94.19% (S) (S) 1.97% 1.97%
27950 Godette 858 16.43% 75.52% (S) (S) 4.31% 3.03%
28065 Getachew 853 1.88% 95.78% (S) (S) 1.41% 0.82%
29138 Guinyard 813 3.08% 92.74% (S) (S) 1.35% 2.58%
29661 Girma 794 1.26% 94.84% (S) (S) 1.64% 1.13%
29719 Goldson 792 22.73% 69.95% (S) (S) 3.66% 2.90%
29822 Goldwire 788 9.01% 84.26% (S) (S) 2.54% 3.68%
30701 Geathers 759 0.66% 95.52% (S) (S) 2.50% 1.19%
30825 Gebre 755 1.85% 95.63% (S) (S) 1.19% (S)
31754 Goulbourne 727 3.16% 89.55% 0.69% 0.00% 2.89% 3.71%
34618 Garçon 653 0.77% 89.43% 0.77% 0.00% 2.30% 6.74%
34707 Golphin 651 2.46% 93.24% (S) (S) 1.69% 2.30%
34967 Gillyard 645 11.16% 83.88% (S) (S) 2.33% 2.48%
35147 Gyamfi 641 1.09% 95.48% (S) (S) 1.87% 0.94%
37735 Givhan 589 17.66% 73.51% (S) (S) 5.60% 2.38%
38050 Glymph 583 32.42% 63.46% (S) (S) 2.40% 1.54%
38214 Gebremariam 580 1.03% 96.38% (S) 0.00% 1.72% (S)
38265 Gradney 579 15.20% 69.60% (S) (S) 6.39% 7.77%
39052 Goffney 564 3.37% 92.38% (S) (S) 2.30% 1.24%
40554 Gissendanner 539 28.39% 64.56% (S) (S) 4.45% 1.86%
42237 Gebru 514 1.56% 95.91% (S) 0.00% 2.33% (S)
44957 Guled 477 (S) 97.69% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
46404 Goodley 459 27.89% 66.45% (S) (S) 1.96% 3.05%
47107 Gadison 451 2.44% 89.80% (S) (S) 4.88% 2.66%
48436 Gebremedhin 436 2.29% 94.50% (S) 0.00% (S) 1.61%
48901 Getahun 431 1.16% 96.29% (S) 0.00% 1.86% (S)
48901 Gholar 431 (S) 89.79% (S) 0.00% 3.94% 5.10%
51610 Goshay 403 9.93% 85.61% (S) (S) 1.99% 1.74%
53316 Gebremichael 388 (S) 97.68% 0.00% 0.00% 1.55% (S)
54055 Gavins 382 19.90% 74.08% (S) (S) 3.66% 1.83%
54055 Gitau 382 2.88% 93.98% (S) 0.00% 1.83% (S)
55505 Gizaw 370 (S) 98.38% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
55619 Guirand 369 2.17% 89.97% (S) (S) 4.88% 2.44%
55741 Ghant 368 19.29% 75.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.17% 3.53%
55841 Geeter 367 21.25% 72.21% (S) (S) 2.72% 3.54%
55962 Gailliard 366 1.37% 92.35% 0.00% 0.00% 3.55% 2.73%
56444 Guiden 362 20.44% 77.07% (S) 0.00% 2.21% (S)
56588 Graddick 361 31.30% 63.99% (S) (S) 1.94% (S)
56710 Gilot 360 16.67% 73.89% (S) (S) 2.22% 6.39%
56836 Glee 359 18.66% 75.77% 1.67% 0.00% 3.90% 0.00%
56836 Gripper 359 5.57% 87.74% 0.00% 1.39% 3.90% 1.39%
57234 Ghoston 356 3.09% 90.45% 0.00% 0.00% 3.93% 2.53%
57372 Generette 355 1.69% 91.27% (S) (S) 4.51% 1.41%
59017 Gebrehiwot 343 1.46% 97.38% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
59017 Goston 343 8.45% 85.13% (S) (S) 5.25% (S)
59324 Gourdet 341 (S) 93.84% (S) 0.00% 2.05% 3.52%
59470 Gosier 340 17.35% 76.47% (S) 1.76% 2.35% (S)
59742 Gambles 338 27.81% 66.27% 0.00% (S) 3.85% (S)
60347 Galimore 334 32.63% 61.08% (S) (S) 3.89% 2.10%
61436 Gaitor 327 3.36% 90.21% (S) (S) 3.98% 2.14%
61436 Gilleylen 327 20.49% 75.54% (S) (S) 3.06% (S)
62359 Genus 321 10.28% 83.18% (S) (S) 4.05% 1.87%
62714 Gebreselassie 319 (S) 97.81% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
62714 Glapion 319 6.58% 81.50% (S) (S) 8.15% 3.13%
63524 Gebreyesus 314 1.91% 92.99% (S) 0.00% 3.50% (S)
63698 Giwa 313 2.88% 91.69% (S) (S) 2.56% 2.56%
64891 Ganthier 306 4.90% 89.22% (S) 0.00% (S) 4.90%
65066 Galmore 305 8.20% 89.51% (S) 0.00% 1.97% (S)
65593 Gebremeskel 302 1.66% 92.72% (S) 0.00% 4.64% (S)
66931 Genwright 295 1.69% 94.58% (S) (S) 2.71% (S)
67126 Gallishaw 294 9.86% 84.35% (S) (S) 2.04% 3.40%
67747 Grevious 291 27.49% 64.26% (S) 0.00% 7.56% (S)
68547 Gousse 287 28.22% 63.76% (S) (S) 3.48% 4.18%
68770 Girmay 286 (S) 94.06% (S) 0.00% 2.10% 2.10%
69579 Golatt 282 1.77% 95.74% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
69996 Gabbidon 280 (S) 95.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.21% (S)
69996 Goodly 280 5.00% 88.57% (S) (S) 3.21% 2.86%
70208 Goliday 279 2.15% 96.42% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
70833 Gyimah 276 (S) 97.10% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
71265 Garba 274 16.42% 78.47% (S) (S) (S) 2.92%
71478 Givins 273 31.14% 65.57% (S) 0.00% 1.83% (S)
72332 Grinnage 269 5.20% 83.64% (S) (S) 6.69% 4.09%
74375 Gravesande 260 5.00% 83.46% 4.23% 0.00% 3.08% 4.23%
74608 Grannum 259 11.58% 77.99% (S) (S) 3.47% 4.63%
76533 Galberth 251 13.15% 79.28% 0.00% (S) 4.78% (S)
77522 Gullatte 247 14.17% 80.97% (S) 0.00% 3.24% (S)
78040 Gadlin 245 12.65% 74.29% (S) (S) 7.35% 5.31%
78040 Galbert 245 25.31% 68.57% (S) 0.00% (S) 4.49%
78040 Gassama 245 2.45% 92.65% (S) (S) 3.27% (S)
79598 Gallashaw 239 (S) 94.14% 0.00% (S) 3.35% (S)
81181 Gattison 233 (S) 92.27% (S) 0.00% 4.29% 2.15%
81772 Gidron 231 5.19% 87.88% 0.00% 0.00% 4.33% 2.60%
82044 Geneus 230 (S) 94.78% (S) 0.00% 2.17% 2.17%
82317 Gailes 229 13.97% 80.79% 0.00% 0.00% 3.06% 2.18%
82908 Gayfield 227 19.82% 77.53% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
85659 Gyasi 218 2.75% 89.91% (S) 0.00% 4.59% (S)
86314 Gauff 216 16.20% 74.54% (S) (S) 3.70% 3.70%
86314 Gloston 216 (S) 89.35% (S) 0.00% 3.24% 4.63%
86981 Goitom 214 (S) 96.73% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
87335 Gebretsadik 213 (S) 97.18% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
87663 Giddins 212 18.40% 75.47% (S) 0.00% 3.77% (S)
88020 Gedi 211 4.27% 91.94% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
88020 Giscombe 211 5.21% 81.99% (S) (S) 3.32% 9.00%
89403 Galette 207 8.70% 87.92% (S) 0.00% 2.90% (S)
89753 Gathing 206 3.40% 88.83% (S) 0.00% 4.85% (S)
89753 Grimmage 206 (S) 96.12% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
90495 Gallmon 204 9.31% 85.29% (S) 0.00% 3.92% (S)
91221 Gebrekidan 202 (S) 96.53% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
91221 Grayes 202 25.25% 67.82% (S) 0.00% (S) 3.47%
92358 Glaster 199 8.04% 85.93% (S) 0.00% 4.52% (S)
92719 Girley 198 3.03% 88.89% (S) 0.00% 6.57% (S)
93125 Gure 197 13.20% 82.23% 2.54% 0.00% (S) (S)
93513 Grigley 196 18.37% 70.92% (S) (S) 5.61% 4.59%
94311 Glinton 194 6.70% 90.21% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
95545 Gillians 191 30.37% 67.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.62%
95955 Gatheright 190 16.84% 72.63% 0.00% (S) 8.95% (S)
95955 Gillus 190 3.16% 93.16% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
96799 Gaiters 188 6.38% 83.51% (S) (S) 6.91% 2.66%
96799 Gbadamosi 188 (S) 98.94% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
97671 Gramby 186 3.76% 84.41% 0.00% 0.00% 9.14% 2.69%
98099 Gaters 185 24.32% 62.70% 9.19% (S) 3.24% (S)
98982 Gowie 183 27.87% 66.67% (S) 0.00% (S) 3.83%
99378 Gardley 182 9.34% 78.02% (S) 0.00% 9.34% (S)
99845 Goffigan 181 8.29% 83.43% (S) 0.00% 7.18% (S)
100302 Gaddist 180 (S) 93.33% 0.00% (S) 2.78% (S)
100791 Glasker 179 7.82% 84.36% 0.00% (S) 6.70% (S)
101247 Galtney 178 19.66% 80.34% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
101247 Glinsey 178 (S) 93.26% 0.00% 0.00% 5.06% (S)
101737 Gumby 177 11.86% 77.40% (S) 0.00% 9.04% (S)
102197 Gachette 176 (S) 89.77% (S) 0.00% 2.84% 6.25%
102197 Gillens 176 19.32% 77.27% (S) 0.00% 2.84% (S)
103181 Gourgue 174 5.17% 87.93% (S) (S) 2.87% 3.45%
103655 Gaten 173 15.61% 81.50% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
103655 Giden 173 22.54% 69.36% (S) (S) 4.05% (S)
104156 Grayton 172 19.19% 76.74% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
105079 Giggetts 170 (S) 91.76% (S) 0.00% 2.94% 2.94%
105079 Gilliams 170 18.82% 75.29% 0.00% (S) (S) 2.94%
106096 Gemeda 168 (S) 95.24% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
106096 Guydon 168 (S) 86.90% (S) 0.00% 7.14% 3.57%
108199 Gashaw 164 34.76% 61.59% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
108199 Gatison 164 4.27% 84.15% (S) (S) 6.71% 3.66%
108734 Githinji 163 3.07% 95.09% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
108734 Golsby 163 26.99% 62.58% (S) (S) 8.59% 0.00%
109258 Galmon 162 12.35% 85.19% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
109258 Ganzy 162 16.05% 74.07% 0.00% 0.00% 6.17% 3.70%
110286 Grinston 160 (S) 95.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
110286 Gyan 160 5.63% 78.13% 11.88% (S) (S) 3.13%
110825 Givings 159 8.81% 73.58% (S) 0.00% 16.35% (S)
111426 Gagum 158 (S) 90.51% (S) 0.00% 6.33% 0.00%
111426 Gbadebo 158 (S) 97.47% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
111988 Gessesse 157 (S) 95.54% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
111988 Greyer 157 31.21% 66.24% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
113155 Griddine 155 (S) 93.55% 0.00% 0.00% 5.16% (S)
113791 Guishard 154 6.49% 85.06% (S) 0.00% (S) 7.79%
114424 Grandpierre 153 3.92% 91.50% (S) 0.00% 3.92% (S)
115034 Gemechu 152 (S) 95.39% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
115639 Gassant 151 0.00% 91.39% (S) 0.00% 4.64% (S)
116201 Gidey 150 (S) 98.00% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
117480 Gearring 148 4.73% 93.24% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
117480 Golfin 148 30.41% 61.49% (S) 0.00% (S) 5.41%
118185 Georgetown 147 (S) 98.64% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
118185 Guiteau 147 11.56% 80.95% (S) 0.00% (S) 3.40%
119508 Gitonga 145 4.14% 93.10% (S) (S) 0.00% (S)
121590 Gebrehiwet 142 (S) 96.48% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
122314 Grandoit 141 (S) 92.20% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
123064 Gayten 140 (S) 81.43% (S) 0.00% (S) 15.00%
123064 Gettridge 140 (S) 95.71% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
123064 Granison 140 (S) 92.14% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 5.71%
124548 Gix 138 20.29% 77.54% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
125282 Gebreyes 137 (S) 99.27% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
126765 Getaneh 135 (S) 94.81% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
126765 Gobena 135 (S) 94.07% 0.00% 0.00% 3.70% (S)
126765 Gotell 135 8.15% 88.89% (S) (S) (S) (S)
127494 Gradnigo 134 3.73% 85.07% (S) (S) 5.97% (S)
129047 Gebeyehu 132 (S) 99.24% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
129825 Grovner 131 3.82% 89.31% 0.00% (S) 3.82% (S)
130610 Garang 130 8.46% 83.85% 4.62% 0.00% (S) (S)
131379 Gedeus 129 0.00% 95.35% (S) 0.00% 3.88% (S)
131379 Grows 129 35.66% 61.24% (S) (S) 0.00% (S)
131379 Gutrick 129 (S) 89.92% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 3.88%
133863 Gogins 126 15.08% 74.60% (S) (S) (S) 5.56%
133863 Gougis 126 4.76% 82.54% 0.00% 0.00% 8.73% 3.97%
133863 Grazette 126 (S) 82.54% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 11.11%
134712 Gadsden 125 (S) 95.20% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
134712 Gebregiorgis 125 (S) 96.80% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
136449 Gellineau 123 (S) 78.86% (S) (S) 6.50% 8.94%
137327 Gilet 122 36.07% 62.30% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
137327 Gillom 122 5.74% 86.07% (S) 0.00% (S) 5.74%
138304 Gebregziabher 121 (S) 94.21% (S) 0.00% (S) 0.00%
138304 Girdy 121 (S) 87.60% 0.00% (S) (S) 9.09%
138304 Guilbaud 121 25.62% 62.81% (S) 0.00% (S) 10.74%
139228 Ghebre 120 (S) 95.00% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
139228 Guisse 120 4.17% 84.17% 0.00% 0.00% 6.67% 5.00%
140157 Gordwin 119 (S) 90.76% 0.00% (S) (S) (S)
140157 Gotel 119 5.04% 84.87% 5.04% 0.00% (S) (S)
141140 Goffner 118 11.02% 87.29% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
143149 Ganges 116 9.48% 72.41% (S) (S) 6.90% 7.76%
143149 Graise 116 6.90% 90.52% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
144141 Gilzene 115 (S) 93.91% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
144141 Gooseberry 115 13.04% 84.35% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
144141 Guyden 115 (S) 97.39% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
145220 Ghebremichael 114 (S) 92.98% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
145220 Goodjoint 114 0.00% 95.61% 0.00% (S) (S) 0.00%
145220 Graggs 114 23.68% 71.93% (S) (S) (S) 0.00%
145220 Gulston 114 (S) 92.98% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
146201 Guobadia 113 (S) 91.15% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 4.42%
150452 Gilead 109 29.36% 62.39% (S) 0.00% 4.59% (S)
151532 Gomillia 108 0.00% 99.07% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
151532 Gyebi 108 (S) 98.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
152628 Gelsey 107 26.17% 68.22% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
153769 Gatluak 106 0.00% 86.79% (S) 0.00% 12.26% (S)
153769 Gebreab 106 (S) 92.45% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 4.72%
153769 Goshu 106 0.00% 96.23% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
154907 Gladmon 105 23.81% 75.24% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
154907 Gouldbourne 105 7.62% 83.81% (S) 0.00% (S) 7.62%
154907 Grampus 105 (S) 93.33% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
156044 Gilbeaux 104 23.08% 69.23% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
156044 Guions 104 0.00% 97.12% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
156044 Gumaneh 104 0.00% 99.04% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
158432 Godlock 102 (S) 91.18% 0.00% 0.00% (S) (S)
158432 Golar 102 33.33% 62.75% (S) 0.00% (S) (S)
158432 Gransberry 102 6.86% 86.27% (S) (S) 0.00% 5.88%
159712 Gainwell 101 (S) 98.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S)
160975 Germinal 100 0.00% 97.00% (S) 0.00% 0.00% (S)
160975 Gezahegn 100 (S) 97.00% 0.00% 0.00% (S) 0.00%
160975 Guillebeaux 100 (S) 88.00% (S) 0.00% 7.00% (S)

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Table key

To help you understand the above table, below is a description of each column and what it represents.

  • Rank - The official rank of the name according to the US Census Bureau.
  • Count. Number of occurrences: Estimate of the number of people with the surname in the United States. (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy.
  • White. Non-Hispanic White Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic white" (race)
  • Black. Non-Hispanic Black Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic black" (race)
  • API. Non-Hispanic Asian & Pacific Islander Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic Asian & Pacific Islander" (race)
  • AIAN. Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaskan Native Only: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic American Indian & Alaskan Native" (race)
  • 2+ Races. Non-Hispanic of 2 or More Races: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "non-hispanic two or more races" (race)
  • Hispanic. Hispanic Origin: Percentage of people with a given surname who classified themselves as "Hispanic origin" (race)

Last names by letter

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Last names by ancestry and letter

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The links below will let you research white last names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

The links below will let you research black last names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

The links below will let you research Hispanic last names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

The links below will let you research Asian and Pacific Islander last names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

The links below will let you research American Indian and Alaskan Native last names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

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