Most Popular Last Name in the US
There are 2,772,200 Smiths living in the US as of the 2000 US Census, making it the most common last name. Everyone’s met a Smith. They’re everywhere. Some famous Smiths include Emmett Smith of Dallas Cowboys fame and Joseph Smith founder of the popular Mormon religion. John Smith was on one of the first ships to land and make settlement in Jamestown, VA, before falling in love with Native American princess Pocahontas. No Smith has been to the moon yet, but you can bet that they one day will.
Name Population
Smith 2,772,200
Johnson 2,232,100
Williams 1,926,200
Jones 1,711,200
Brown 1,711,200
Everyone has a last name, unless you are Madonna or Prince, in which case you are too good for last names. Smith is the most popular last name in the United States, and having a last name is much more popular than not having one.
May 1st, 2007 at 11:22 am
i think common names are boring all the smiths, johnsons, williams, jones and browns should all go out and change there names to interesting ones; that suit there personalilty
May 27th, 2007 at 10:13 am
My lastname is Smith, and even though its the most popular last name in U.S, i woudnt go and change it.
i mean, why should i?
May 28th, 2007 at 12:07 am
I disagree, a hundred percent. Your last name defines who you are. Also, learn your grammer it’s “their personality” not “there”.
June 5th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Well Iam a Smith and I love my last name, I dont like any last name for myself than Smith, everyone tells me either not to get married or not change my name.
July 23rd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I’m happy to say that my last name is unique and beautiful ^-^ but seriously, any name with those last names just sounds bland. Like, nearly every name will work with them, but none of them have anything special to them. I could be Liz Brown or Liz Williams, but that’s just too boring, which is why I took my mom’s last name
(she kept it when she married my dad and then I got her name. cool or what!)
December 7th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I have a so-called “lame” last name and I am for from lame! Your name does not define you, you do.
March 9th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I think that this is dumb everyone is talking about last names…your last name really means nothing. Why would you change it to give more personality? That sounds like alot of worthless effort. Your born with it so keep it, not a big deal. P.S Katie, Chloe probably doesn’t care if she spelt “their” wrong FYI
April 25th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
My last name is smith. I HATE IT. alot of my friends have the same last name. i just get tired of every body having the same last name as me.
June 30th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Every time someone finds out my name, they’re like “Oh, what a cool name!” I love my last name. And I think the popular last names aren’t very cool. Although it’s easy to give a baby a first name when your last name is “Smith” or “Jones” etc. I am proud of my name, and I think everyone should. And you should always live up to your name.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:47 pm
my last name is unique (i guess) “camby” but even if i did have one of those names up there i would never change it, it means something and has a past to it.
August 22nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
My Last Name Is Giordano And There Is Many Ways To Pronounce It But It’s Like Me Unpredictable!!!
Pronounced:Jordano
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I absolutely LOVE my last name. It’s extremely rare, and it often sparks conversations. The problem is that my stinky husband’s last namy is JONES (ewwww). I know it’s not that bad, but I really love my name. I’ve been fighting to keep it, and it has worked for the last year, but I’m running out of ideas. I guess I just have to figure something out.