How Washington became the “Blackest name” in America is unknown ... after the Civil War when Blacks were allowed to select a surname for the first time. Washington’s name may have been ...

Nothing represents the melting pot of America better than the tapestry created by its surnames. Surnames, or family names or last names, reflect people’s heritage and can provide a glimpse into ...

National Geographic posted this map of the United States last week showing the geographic distribution of common surnames in our fine land. Geographers at the University College London scraped all ...

A few columns ago, a reader emailed me to point out that I’d made a mistake in referring to “Benincasa” as St. Catherine of Siena’s surname. He happened to be a biographer of Catherine ...

Top 10 Ukrainian surnames in the US Koval Derived from the profession "koval" – a blacksmith.This surname arrived in the US as early as the 19th century and has since evolved into "Kowal ...

The shifting balance of surnames in America reflects its rapidly changing demographics. Essayist Richard Rodriguez ruminates on the increasing occurrence of his own last name. Many Americans are ...

these are nine of the most common Irish surnames in America. At the end of the 19th century, Murphy was the most prevalent surname in Ireland and was particularly associated with Counties Cork and ...

This naming convention isn’t as backward as it seems. Choosing surnames as first names for newborns is a growing trend among parents, according to baby name experts. “Many surnames are so well ...

The USA TODAY Network found that in 57 cities and towns, like Saugus – a predominantly white Boston suburb – police marked the majority of men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic tickets.

These surnames serve as more than mere identifiers. They encapsulate family legacies, religious dedication, and historical circumstances. Just as acronyms like USA or FBI simplify communication ...