This list of last names that start with B holds 1,449 real US surnames: every B name among the 15,000 most common in the 2020 Census. Brown leads at rank 4, and Bartow closes the list at rank 14,988.
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From Brown to Bartow
Brown, with 1,386,083 people, is the only B name in the national top 40; Baker follows at rank 45. 95 names are in the top 1,000, 876 between ranks 1,001 and 10,000, and 478 rarer. Short names are common under B: 429 have 5 letters or fewer, such as Bell, Black, Boyd and Bush, and 375 have 8 or more.
A color, some trades and English villages
The origin lines on 113 cards show three habits. Brown, Bruno, Burnett and Browning all go back to a word for brown. Baker, Barber and Butler are trades. Bradley, Burton, Barton, Bradford, Blackburn and Bolton are habitational names built on Old English words.
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Balasubramanian, at 15 letters, is the longest name on the list.
Questions and answers
What is the most common last name that starts with B?
Brown. It is rank 4 in the 2020 Census with 1,386,083 people, behind Smith, Johnson and Williams. Baker is next at rank 45, then Bailey, Bell and Brooks.
Which last names starting with B come from jobs?
Baker, Butler, Bishop, Barber, Brewer, Bowman, Booker and Butcher are all occupational surnames in their Wiktionary entries: Baker for a baker or the owner of a communal oven, Bowman for a bowman, Booker for a scribe or bookbinder.
Do the cards say what a name means?
113 of the 1,449 do. The line is taken from the name's own English Wiktionary entry and covers the commonest names: 85 of the first 100. Where an entry gives no origin, as for Byrd and Boone, the card prints rank and count only.
Why is a name I know missing?
The list stops at rank 15,000, where a name has about 1,890 people, so a rarer B surname can be real and still be missing. Two entries above that line, Baby and Boy, are left out because they read as words from a form.
BaileyRank 73: 269,092 people. An English occupational surname for a steward or official.
BakerRank 45: 401,148 people. An English occupational surname for a baker, or owner of a communal oven.
BaldwinRank 411: 77,881 people. A patronymic surname, from a Germanic name meaning “bold friend”.
BallRank 420: 76,008 people. Multiple origins, among them a short form of the given name Baldwin.
BallardRank 574: 57,424 people.
BanksRank 297: 103,658 people. An English toponymic surname for someone who lives near a hill or bank of land.
BarajasRank 777: 43,327 people. A surname from Spanish.
BarberRank 430: 75,161 people. An occupational surname for a barber.
BarkerRank 369: 83,987 people. An English occupational surname, from Middle English barker.
BarnesRank 116: 206,431 people. For someone who owned, lived in, or worked in a barn.
BarnettRank 337: 91,163 people.
BarrRank 785: 42,818 people. As a Scottish Gaelic and Irish surname, from barr, “height, hill, tip”.
BarreraRank 557: 59,196 people. A surname from Spanish.
BarrettRank 325: 96,872 people.
BarronRank 679: 49,096 people. As a Scottish surname, from Scots baron; as an Irish surname, from Ó Bearáin.
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BarryRank 708: 47,279 people. A surname from Irish, derived from the given name, or from place names.
BartlettRank 807: 41,652 people. From a pet form of Bartholomew.
BartonRank 506: 64,761 people. A habitational surname, from Old English bere, “barley”, and tūn, “enclosure”.
BassRank 601: 54,502 people.
BatesRank 339: 91,057 people. From Batte, a medieval form of Bartholomew, hence “son of Bartholomew”.
BauerRank 527: 62,667 people. As a German surname, from German Bauer, “farmer”.
BautistaRank 554: 59,869 people. Borrowed from Spanish Bautista, from San Juan Bautista, “Saint John the Baptist”.
BaxterRank 712: 47,095 people. From Middle English bakster, from Old English bæcestre, “baker”.
BeanRank 973: 35,379 people. Probably an occupational surname for a bean farmer.
BeardRank 738: 45,797 people. Originally a nickname for someone with a beard.
BeasleyRank 746: 45,439 people. A variant of Beesley.
BeckRank 333: 91,948 people. As a German surname, from Beck, “stream, brook”, or a variant of Becker.
BeckerRank 367: 84,525 people. From German Becker, from Beck, “baker”, or from Old Norse bekkr, “brook”.
BellRank 76: 267,025 people. Of Scottish and northern English origin, for a bell ringer or bellmaker.
BeltranRank 677: 49,320 people. An anglicization of Spanish Beltrán.
BenderRank 900: 38,205 people. From bender; the name was given to someone who bent things.
BenitezRank 631: 52,211 people. A surname from Spanish.
BenjaminRank 855: 39,477 people. A surname from the given name Benjamin.
BennettRank 90: 239,397 people. An English patronymic surname from a medieval form of Benedict.
BensonRank 378: 82,707 people. An English patronymic surname from Benedict and son.
BentleyRank 860: 39,380 people. An English habitational surname, from Old English Beonetlēah.
BentonRank 954: 35,994 people. A habitational surname, from Old English bēan, “bean”, and tūn, “enclosure”.
BergRank 720: 46,800 people. From German Berg or Swedish berg, either term meaning hill or mountain.
BergerRank 806: 41,655 people.
BernalRank 883: 38,729 people.
BernardRank 908: 37,873 people. A patronymic surname, from Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard.
BerryRank 231: 127,443 people.
BestRank 934: 36,602 people. From German Beste, a river in Germany, or from Anglo-Norman beste, “beast”.
BishopRank 272: 112,014 people. An English occupational surname, from bishop.
BlackRank 175: 151,439 people. From Middle English blak, “black”; also a variant of Blake.
BlackburnRank 915: 37,556 people. A habitational surname, from Old English blæc, “dark”, and burna, “stream”.
BlackwellRank 759: 44,711 people.
BlairRank 428: 75,384 people. From Scottish Gaelic blàr, “field, plain”.
BlakeRank 450: 71,425 people. From Old English blæc, “black”, or blāc, “pale, fair, shining, white”.
BlanchardRank 937: 36,521 people. Borrowed from French Blanchard.
BlancoRank 847: 39,888 people. A surname from Spanish.
BlankenshipRank 824: 41,049 people.
BlevinsRank 940: 36,439 people. Anglicized form of Welsh Bleddyn, with the suffix -s.
BondRank 657: 50,649 people. An English occupational surname, from the noun bond or bondman.
BonillaRank 602: 54,461 people. From Spanish Bonilla.
BookerRank 965: 35,648 people. An occupational surname for either a scribe or bookbinder, or a bleacher of cloth.
BooneRank 644: 51,373 people.
BoothRank 714: 47,016 people.
BowenRank 423: 75,672 people. A Welsh patronymic surname, from Welsh ab Owain, “son of Owen”.
BowersRank 525: 62,913 people.
BowmanRank 309: 100,205 people. An occupational surname for a bowman.
BoydRank 182: 147,346 people. From Scottish Gaelic, either buidhe, “blond, yellow, fair”, or the Isle of Bute.
BoyerRank 690: 48,281 people. From French Boyer.
BoyleRank 905: 38,028 people. As an Irish surname, anglicized from Irish Ó Baoithghill.
BradfordRank 636: 51,912 people. A habitational surname, from Old English brād, “broad”, and ford.
BradleyRank 218: 130,526 people. A habitational surname, from Old English brād, “broad”, and lēah, “woodland”.
BradshawRank 828: 40,813 people. A habitational surname, from Old English brād and sceaga, “thicket”.
BradyRank 465: 70,047 people. From Irish Ó Brádaigh, or from Old English brād, “broad”, and ēage, “eye”.
BrandtRank 980: 35,211 people. A German surname for someone who lived in an area cleared by fire.
BravoRank 803: 41,827 people. From Spanish Bravo.
BrennanRank 697: 47,806 people. From Irish Ó Braonáin, “descendant of Braonán”, or Ó Branáin.
BrewerRank 313: 98,650 people. An occupational surname for a brewer.
BridgesRank 643: 51,385 people. For someone living near a bridge, or an occupational surname for a bridgekeeper.
BriggsRank 590: 55,710 people. A topographic surname, from Middle English brigge, “bridge”.
BrockRank 566: 58,368 people. A variant of Brook, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a badger.
BrooksRank 85: 244,116 people. A topographic surname from Middle English, a variant of Brook.
BrownRank 4: 1,386,083 people. From Middle English Broun, a nickname for someone with brown hair.
BrowningRank 814: 41,347 people. From Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn, “brown”.
BruceRank 652: 50,879 people. A Scottish surname, from a Norman place name, Brix.
BryanRank 598: 54,685 people. An Irish patronymic surname derived from Brian.
BryantRank 135: 184,727 people. An Irish patronymic surname derived from Brian.
BuchananRank 511: 64,348 people. A habitational surname from Scotland, from Scottish Gaelic.
BuckRank 822: 41,103 people. An English surname, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a buck.
BuckleyRank 840: 40,231 people. A habitational surname, from Old English bucca, “he-goat”, and lēah.
BuiRank 974: 35,375 people. Borrowed from Vietnamese Bùi.
BullockRank 790: 42,676 people.
BurchRank 994: 34,518 people. From Middle English birche, “birch”.
BurgessRank 456: 70,718 people. From burgess, which is from Anglo-Norman burgeis, “town-dweller”.
BurkeRank 256: 118,342 people. A topographical surname for someone who lived in a fortified place.
BurnettRank 568: 58,194 people. From Middle English burnet, “brown”, from Old French brunet.
BurnsRank 162: 159,111 people. As a Scottish surname, from places containing the noun burn, “stream”.
BurtonRank 292: 105,987 people. A habitational surname, usually from Old English burhtun, a fortified farmstead.
BushRank 393: 80,122 people. The family name for those who live near a bush or a thicket of bushes.
ButlerRank 112: 208,167 people. An English and Irish occupational surname for someone who was a butler.
ByrdRank 346: 88,388 people.
Ranks 1,001 to 10,000 876
BaRank 9,697: 3,195 people.
BabbRank 2,824: 12,414 people.
BabbittRank 6,479: 5,040 people.
BabcockRank 1,682: 20,932 people.
BaberRank 6,352: 5,147 people.
BabinRank 5,562: 6,034 people.
BacaRank 1,304: 26,483 people.
BacchusRank 9,339: 3,344 people.
BachRank 2,976: 11,821 people.
BachmanRank 2,988: 11,789 people.
BachmannRank 8,457: 3,748 people.
BackRank 4,138: 8,316 people.
BackerRank 9,801: 3,154 people.
BackusRank 5,104: 6,652 people.
BaconRank 1,195: 28,803 people. As an English and French surname, from the noun bacon.
BaderRank 3,875: 8,919 people.
BadgerRank 4,449: 7,728 people.
BadilloRank 3,636: 9,521 people.
BaeRank 4,983: 6,825 people.
BaekRank 8,664: 3,633 people.
BaerRank 2,251: 15,713 people.
BaezRank 1,054: 32,855 people.
BaezaRank 4,199: 8,170 people.
BagbyRank 6,327: 5,169 people.
BaggettRank 3,019: 11,640 people.
BagleyRank 2,138: 16,512 people.
BagwellRank 3,547: 9,813 people.
BahRank 4,552: 7,561 people.
BahenaRank 3,738: 9,240 people.
BahrRank 4,445: 7,735 people.
BaiRank 6,341: 5,155 people.
BaierRank 6,620: 4,906 people.
BaigRank 6,494: 5,025 people.
BailonRank 8,798: 3,577 people.
BainRank 2,102: 16,721 people.
BainbridgeRank 9,690: 3,198 people.
BainesRank 5,582: 6,010 people.
BainsRank 8,220: 3,858 people.
BairRank 3,130: 11,226 people.
BairdRank 1,034: 33,405 people.
BakkeRank 9,499: 3,274 people.
BakkenRank 8,010: 3,967 people.
BakkerRank 8,929: 3,517 people.
BalbuenaRank 7,265: 4,423 people.
BalchRank 8,365: 3,789 people.
BalderasRank 2,267: 15,631 people.
BalderramaRank 7,612: 4,193 people.
BaldridgeRank 5,910: 5,625 people.
BalesRank 2,788: 12,590 people.
BallengerRank 7,228: 4,453 people.
BallentineRank 9,045: 3,467 people.
BallesterosRank 3,469: 10,033 people.
BallewRank 4,686: 7,342 people.
BallingerRank 4,750: 7,222 people.
BallouRank 6,117: 5,371 people.
BaloghRank 9,639: 3,222 people.
BaltazarRank 2,716: 12,941 people.
BancroftRank 6,265: 5,228 people.
BandaRank 2,405: 14,776 people.
BandyRank 4,280: 8,014 people.
BaneRank 6,280: 5,212 people.
BanegasRank 6,783: 4,779 people.
BanerjeeRank 7,277: 4,416 people.
BangRank 7,062: 4,577 people.
BankerRank 8,836: 3,559 people.
BankheadRank 8,860: 3,549 people.
BankstonRank 5,004: 6,799 people.
BannerRank 6,445: 5,074 people.
BanningRank 9,712: 3,190 people.
BannisterRank 4,149: 8,281 people.
BannonRank 6,883: 4,703 people.
BansalRank 8,471: 3,739 people.
BantaRank 6,438: 5,078 people.
BanuelosRank 1,962: 17,951 people.
BaoRank 7,849: 4,053 people.
BaptistaRank 8,458: 3,747 people.
BaptisteRank 3,687: 9,375 people.
BarahonaRank 3,487: 9,984 people.
BarakatRank 9,974: 3,087 people.
BaranRank 5,690: 5,878 people.
BarbaRank 3,311: 10,670 people.
BarbeeRank 3,371: 10,396 people.
BarbieriRank 7,704: 4,143 people.
BarbosaRank 1,892: 18,634 people.
BarbourRank 2,580: 13,686 people.
BarbozaRank 3,923: 8,786 people.
BarcenasRank 5,306: 6,338 people.
BarclayRank 3,136: 11,206 people.
BardRank 5,816: 5,731 people.
BardenRank 6,081: 5,427 people.
BareRank 4,957: 6,871 people.
BarefootRank 8,014: 3,965 people.
BarelaRank 4,791: 7,159 people.
BarfieldRank 2,926: 12,020 people.
BargerRank 2,585: 13,658 people.
BarhamRank 5,745: 5,809 people.
BarkleyRank 2,758: 12,719 people.
BarksdaleRank 3,603: 9,629 people.
BarleyRank 7,519: 4,271 people.
BarlowRank 1,062: 32,516 people. A habitational surname, from Old English bere, “barley”, and hlǣw, “hill”.
BarnardRank 1,839: 19,152 people.
BarnerRank 6,497: 5,023 people.
BarnetteRank 4,110: 8,382 people.
BarneyRank 2,261: 15,671 people.
BarnhartRank 1,875: 18,790 people.
BarnhillRank 4,018: 8,577 people.
BarnumRank 5,674: 5,893 people.
BarnwellRank 6,980: 4,640 people.
BaronRank 2,288: 15,523 people.
BaroneRank 3,013: 11,660 people.
BarraganRank 1,585: 22,090 people.
BarrazaRank 2,039: 17,333 people.
BarrerasRank 9,417: 3,310 people.
BarretoRank 3,435: 10,166 people.
BarrickRank 6,796: 4,774 people.
BarrieRank 9,102: 3,448 people.
BarrientosRank 1,882: 18,699 people.
BarrigaRank 6,816: 4,748 people.
BarringerRank 5,719: 5,837 people.
BarringtonRank 7,490: 4,284 people.
BarriosRank 1,031: 33,453 people. From Spanish, from barrios.
BarrosRank 4,557: 7,555 people.
BarrosoRank 6,319: 5,172 people.
BarrowRank 2,127: 16,556 people.
BarrowsRank 4,745: 7,230 people.
BartaRank 7,690: 4,151 people.
BartelRank 6,371: 5,136 people.
BartellRank 7,985: 3,979 people.
BartelsRank 4,096: 8,401 people.
BarthRank 2,605: 13,528 people.
BarthelRank 9,304: 3,356 people.
BartholomewRank 2,398: 14,811 people.
BartleyRank 2,213: 16,016 people.
BartoRank 8,367: 3,788 people.
BartzRank 6,203: 5,287 people.
BarwickRank 9,086: 3,454 people.
BashamRank 4,048: 8,516 people.
BashirRank 8,619: 3,657 people.
BasileRank 4,825: 7,101 people.
BasilioRank 9,590: 3,242 people.
BasingerRank 8,305: 3,820 people.
BaskervilleRank 8,969: 3,502 people.
BaskinRank 5,208: 6,478 people.
BassettRank 1,782: 19,694 people.
BassoRank 8,817: 3,569 people.
BastianRank 5,226: 6,452 people.
BastienRank 9,527: 3,264 people.
BasurtoRank 9,421: 3,307 people.
BatchelderRank 7,952: 3,996 people.
BatchelorRank 3,771: 9,171 people.
BatemanRank 1,954: 17,995 people.
BatistaRank 1,713: 20,478 people.
BatisteRank 5,164: 6,544 people.
BatresRank 6,736: 4,815 people.
BatsonRank 4,254: 8,064 people.
BattRank 9,223: 3,392 people.
BattagliaRank 4,376: 7,838 people.
BattenRank 4,914: 6,962 people.
BattistaRank 8,546: 3,697 people.
BattleRank 1,417: 24,481 people. A habitational surname from places in England that have been sites of a battle.
BattlesRank 4,748: 7,224 people.
BattsRank 4,283: 8,009 people.
BatyRank 9,859: 3,130 people.
BaucomRank 7,400: 4,344 people.
BaughRank 2,929: 12,013 people.
BaugherRank 9,566: 3,250 people.
BaughmanRank 2,616: 13,471 people.
BaumRank 2,227: 15,941 people.
BaumanRank 2,088: 16,828 people.
BaumannRank 2,461: 14,328 people.
BaumgardnerRank 5,951: 5,573 people.
BaumgartnerRank 3,164: 11,129 people.
BaxleyRank 5,196: 6,492 people.
BayRank 5,728: 5,824 people.
BayerRank 3,392: 10,305 people.
BaylessRank 5,678: 5,889 people.
BaylorRank 5,684: 5,882 people.
BayneRank 6,044: 5,459 people.
BaysRank 5,387: 6,251 people.
BazanRank 4,300: 7,983 people.
BazemoreRank 9,124: 3,440 people.
BeachRank 1,155: 29,830 people. An English surname of multiple origins, including the nouns beach and beech.
BeachamRank 9,938: 3,102 people.
BeachyRank 5,769: 5,788 people.
BeadleRank 8,400: 3,775 people.
BealRank 1,794: 19,542 people.
BealeRank 4,871: 7,026 people.
BeallRank 4,028: 8,550 people.
BealsRank 5,233: 6,444 people.
BeamRank 2,576: 13,696 people.
BeamanRank 6,128: 5,359 people.
BeamerRank 9,550: 3,255 people.
BeamonRank 7,403: 4,343 people.
BeaneRank 6,701: 4,842 people.
BearRank 3,845: 8,994 people.
BeardenRank 2,845: 12,338 people.
BeardsleyRank 5,422: 6,211 people.
BeasonRank 6,518: 5,005 people.
BeatonRank 7,521: 4,267 people.
BeattieRank 3,982: 8,647 people.
BeattyRank 1,421: 24,371 people. Two main origins, one a pet form of the personal name Bartholomew.
BeatyRank 2,936: 11,983 people.
BeauchampRank 3,016: 11,653 people.
BeaudoinRank 5,229: 6,448 people.
BeaudryRank 7,802: 4,080 people.
BeaulieuRank 3,395: 10,296 people.
BeaumontRank 6,919: 4,682 people.
BeauregardRank 6,639: 4,888 people.
BeaverRank 1,732: 20,220 people.
BeaversRank 2,408: 14,768 people.
BecerraRank 1,087: 31,625 people. Borrowed from Spanish Becerra.
BecerrilRank 8,826: 3,566 people.
BechtelRank 5,308: 6,336 people.
BechtoldRank 8,692: 3,624 people.
BeckettRank 3,071: 11,411 people.
BeckfordRank 6,820: 4,746 people.
BeckhamRank 3,654: 9,475 people.
BeckleyRank 6,438: 5,078 people.
BeckmanRank 2,442: 14,432 people.
BeckmannRank 9,503: 3,272 people.
BecknerRank 6,557: 4,964 people.
BeckwithRank 3,034: 11,562 people.
BedardRank 5,735: 5,817 people.
BedellRank 5,927: 5,601 people.
BedfordRank 3,963: 8,676 people.
BednarRank 7,977: 3,981 people.
BedollaRank 5,778: 5,777 people.
BedoyaRank 8,316: 3,810 people.
BedwellRank 7,657: 4,168 people.
BeeRank 6,445: 5,074 people.
BeebeRank 2,479: 14,184 people.
BeechRank 8,182: 3,878 people.
BeecherRank 6,405: 5,106 people.
BeelerRank 4,785: 7,166 people.
BeemanRank 5,552: 6,050 people.
BeeneRank 9,320: 3,352 people.
BeerRank 5,721: 5,832 people.
BeersRank 3,354: 10,453 people.
BeeryRank 9,841: 3,135 people.
BeesonRank 5,130: 6,595 people.
BegayRank 2,319: 15,329 people.
BeggsRank 7,492: 4,283 people.
BegleyRank 4,233: 8,092 people.
BegumRank 1,714: 20,473 people.
BehmRank 7,087: 4,549 people.
BehnkeRank 5,825: 5,717 people.
BehrRank 8,842: 3,556 people.
BehrensRank 3,527: 9,867 people.
BeilRank 6,434: 5,080 people.
BeilerRank 4,941: 6,911 people.
BejaranoRank 5,080: 6,686 people.
BelangerRank 2,899: 12,105 people.
BelcherRank 1,298: 26,554 people. A surname from French, from bel and cher.
BeldenRank 7,495: 4,282 people.
BelisleRank 8,838: 3,558 people.
BelkRank 5,882: 5,651 people.
BelknapRank 9,841: 3,135 people.
BellamyRank 2,147: 16,458 people.
BelleRank 8,102: 3,918 people.
BellerRank 9,706: 3,192 people.
BellingerRank 6,352: 5,147 people.
BelloRank 1,971: 17,887 people.
BellowsRank 8,849: 3,554 people.
BelmonteRank 7,993: 3,975 people.
BeltRank 4,171: 8,223 people.
BeltonRank 4,180: 8,208 people.
BeltzRank 8,201: 3,867 people.
BemisRank 7,261: 4,427 people.
BenRank 9,765: 3,170 people.
BenallyRank 6,487: 5,031 people.
BenavidesRank 1,484: 23,443 people. A surname from Spanish.
BenavidezRank 2,838: 12,357 people.
BenedettoRank 9,762: 3,171 people.
BenedictRank 2,181: 16,229 people.
BenefieldRank 5,959: 5,567 people.
BenfieldRank 7,286: 4,412 people.
BenfordRank 8,321: 3,808 people.
BengeRank 7,167: 4,496 people.
BengtsonRank 9,831: 3,140 people.
BenhamRank 6,783: 4,779 people.
BennRank 7,092: 4,548 people.
BennerRank 3,165: 11,126 people.
BennetRank 9,442: 3,297 people.
BenningRank 9,380: 3,327 people.
BenoitRank 1,818: 19,331 people.
BentRank 6,935: 4,667 people.
BentzRank 6,048: 5,455 people.
BenzRank 5,837: 5,710 people.
BerardRank 9,108: 3,447 people.
BerensRank 9,930: 3,104 people.
BergeRank 9,755: 3,174 people.
BergenRank 5,910: 5,625 people.
BergeronRank 1,814: 19,366 people.
BerginRank 8,446: 3,755 people.
BerglundRank 6,796: 4,774 people.
BergmanRank 2,020: 17,517 people.
BergmannRank 6,582: 4,941 people.
BergquistRank 8,427: 3,764 people.
BergstromRank 4,174: 8,214 people.
BerkRank 9,270: 3,370 people.
BerkleyRank 7,162: 4,498 people.
BerkowitzRank 4,990: 6,819 people.
BerlinRank 4,836: 7,082 people.
BermanRank 2,350: 15,127 people.
BermudezRank 1,258: 27,437 people. An anglicization of Spanish Bermúdez.
BernabeRank 6,686: 4,852 people.
BernardoRank 4,742: 7,238 people.
BerndtRank 5,806: 5,740 people.
BernerRank 7,545: 4,250 people.
BernhardRank 8,926: 3,519 people.
BernhardtRank 4,961: 6,862 people.
BernierRank 3,872: 8,921 people.
BernsteinRank 2,122: 16,594 people.
BerriosRank 2,649: 13,283 people.
BerryhillRank 5,918: 5,613 people.
BerrymanRank 4,823: 7,103 people.
BertramRank 4,314: 7,961 people.
BertrandRank 2,887: 12,154 people.
BertschRank 8,458: 3,747 people.
BerubeRank 5,830: 5,712 people.
BerumenRank 6,466: 5,052 people.
BessRank 3,781: 9,156 people.
BessetteRank 7,641: 4,175 people.
BetancourtRank 1,601: 21,800 people.
BetheaRank 3,086: 11,366 people.
BethelRank 4,817: 7,115 people.
BethuneRank 9,384: 3,326 people.
BettencourtRank 5,023: 6,769 people.
BettisRank 6,142: 5,347 people.
BettsRank 1,864: 18,891 people.
BetzRank 3,598: 9,646 people.
BevanRank 8,010: 3,967 people.
BeverlyRank 3,062: 11,435 people.
BevinsRank 8,071: 3,933 people.
BeyRank 5,577: 6,015 people.
BeyerRank 1,994: 17,673 people.
BhaktaRank 7,049: 4,589 people.
BhandariRank 6,642: 4,883 people.
BhatRank 8,961: 3,504 people.
BhatiaRank 5,519: 6,085 people.
BhattRank 4,771: 7,191 people.
BhattaraiRank 7,887: 4,036 people.
BhattiRank 6,534: 4,992 people.
BianchiRank 4,196: 8,175 people.
BiancoRank 4,454: 7,721 people.
BiasRank 6,005: 5,517 people.
BibbRank 8,535: 3,701 people.
BibbsRank 8,069: 3,935 people.
BibiRank 9,762: 3,171 people.
BibleRank 7,584: 4,221 people.
BiceRank 5,108: 6,641 people.
BickelRank 5,213: 6,470 people.
BickfordRank 4,689: 7,339 people.
BickhamRank 9,100: 3,450 people.
BiddleRank 4,016: 8,580 people.
BidwellRank 7,388: 4,349 people.
BieberRank 7,916: 4,021 people.
BiermanRank 7,097: 4,546 people.
BigelowRank 3,110: 11,283 people.
BiggersRank 7,338: 4,377 people.
BiggsRank 1,588: 22,057 people.
BighamRank 6,184: 5,309 people.
BiglerRank 8,458: 3,747 people.
BilbreyRank 8,604: 3,666 people.
BillRank 6,995: 4,630 people.
BillingsRank 1,661: 21,138 people.
BillingsleyRank 3,244: 10,861 people.
BillingtonRank 8,902: 3,529 people.
BilliotRank 9,992: 3,081 people.
BillsRank 3,629: 9,540 people.
BillupsRank 5,289: 6,362 people.
BillyRank 9,730: 3,183 people.
BilodeauRank 7,613: 4,191 people.
BinderRank 3,736: 9,251 people.
BingRank 8,506: 3,721 people.
BingamanRank 9,952: 3,097 people.
BinghamRank 1,379: 25,224 people. A habitational surname for someone from the town in Nottinghamshire.
BinionRank 9,143: 3,430 people.
BinkleyRank 5,040: 6,745 people.
BinnsRank 7,687: 4,152 people.
BirchRank 3,035: 11,555 people.
BirchfieldRank 8,710: 3,614 people.
BirdRank 1,015: 33,829 people. As an English and Scottish surname, from the noun bird.
BirdsongRank 6,286: 5,209 people.
BirdwellRank 7,889: 4,035 people.
BirminghamRank 5,787: 5,768 people.
BirnbaumRank 9,626: 3,226 people.
BischoffRank 5,077: 6,692 people.
BishRank 9,313: 3,354 people.
BissellRank 6,812: 4,757 people.
BissonRank 9,570: 3,249 people.
BiswasRank 9,712: 3,190 people.
BitnerRank 9,573: 3,248 people.
BittleRank 9,915: 3,108 people.
BittnerRank 3,907: 8,814 people.
BivensRank 3,848: 8,985 people.
BivinsRank 6,108: 5,380 people.
BixbyRank 8,158: 3,884 people.
BixlerRank 5,695: 5,864 people.
BjorkRank 9,415: 3,311 people.
BlackfordRank 7,385: 4,352 people.
BlackmanRank 2,655: 13,241 people.
BlackmonRank 1,645: 21,281 people.
BlackmoreRank 8,662: 3,634 people.
BlackshearRank 8,096: 3,919 people.
BlackstockRank 9,968: 3,089 people.
BlackstoneRank 9,020: 3,478 people.
BlackwoodRank 4,084: 8,422 people.
BladesRank 7,422: 4,330 people.
BlainRank 6,987: 4,635 people.
BlaineRank 5,503: 6,098 people.
BlaisRank 6,071: 5,436 people.
BlaisdellRank 8,574: 3,684 people.
BlakelyRank 3,121: 11,257 people.
BlakemanRank 9,430: 3,302 people.
BlakemoreRank 9,837: 3,136 people.
BlakeneyRank 8,164: 3,882 people.
BlakeyRank 8,471: 3,739 people.
BlakleyRank 5,928: 5,598 people.
BlalockRank 3,320: 10,640 people.
BlancRank 8,711: 3,613 people.
BlanchetteRank 5,558: 6,041 people.
BlandRank 1,357: 25,402 people.
BlaneyRank 9,071: 3,460 people.
BlankRank 2,681: 13,127 people.
BlanksRank 5,669: 5,898 people.
BlantonRank 1,519: 22,938 people. Origin unknown; perhaps from a lost or unidentified place in England.
BlasRank 7,549: 4,243 people.
BlattRank 9,348: 3,342 people.
BlaylockRank 3,648: 9,494 people.
BledsoeRank 2,005: 17,610 people.
BlessingRank 6,511: 5,010 people.
BlissRank 2,501: 14,056 people.
BlizzardRank 7,565: 4,235 people.
BlochRank 7,044: 4,592 people.
BlockRank 1,703: 20,636 people.
BlockerRank 3,928: 8,771 people.
BlodgettRank 4,975: 6,842 people.
BlomRank 9,857: 3,131 people.
BlomquistRank 9,545: 3,257 people.
BloodRank 5,903: 5,629 people.
BloodworthRank 7,900: 4,031 people.
BloomRank 1,500: 23,202 people. An English surname converged from several origins.
BloomerRank 8,173: 3,880 people.
BloomfieldRank 5,656: 5,910 people.
BlosserRank 8,078: 3,929 people.
BlountRank 1,853: 19,017 people.
BlowRank 8,039: 3,954 people.
BlueRank 1,436: 24,162 people. An anglicization of German Blau.
BlumRank 2,109: 16,689 people.
BlumbergRank 9,900: 3,111 people.
BlumeRank 6,056: 5,449 people.
BlumenthalRank 9,117: 3,443 people.
BluntRank 4,476: 7,685 people.
BlyRank 7,065: 4,573 people.
BlytheRank 4,490: 7,669 people.
BoardRank 8,735: 3,604 people.
BoardmanRank 5,761: 5,799 people.
BoatengRank 6,763: 4,792 people.
BoatmanRank 6,225: 5,270 people.
BoatrightRank 6,077: 5,430 people.
BoatwrightRank 4,982: 6,831 people.
BobadillaRank 7,273: 4,418 people.
BobbRank 9,014: 3,483 people.
BobbittRank 5,117: 6,621 people.
BoboRank 3,986: 8,634 people.
BocanegraRank 4,926: 6,931 people.
BockRank 2,746: 12,788 people.
BoddieRank 9,245: 3,382 people.
BodeRank 5,789: 5,763 people.
BodenRank 7,713: 4,138 people.
BodineRank 6,861: 4,719 people.
BodnarRank 6,303: 5,190 people.
BoeRank 8,328: 3,806 people.
BoehmRank 3,359: 10,435 people.
BoettcherRank 5,295: 6,356 people.
BoganRank 4,511: 7,653 people.
BogardRank 9,021: 3,477 people.
BogartRank 5,661: 5,904 people.
BogerRank 8,294: 3,823 people.
BoggessRank 6,998: 4,628 people.
BoggsRank 1,300: 26,542 people.
BogleRank 6,136: 5,354 people.
BogueRank 9,344: 3,343 people.
BohannonRank 3,700: 9,330 people.
BohnRank 3,773: 9,168 people.
BoisvertRank 7,180: 4,488 people.
BojorquezRank 5,514: 6,087 people.
BolandRank 3,153: 11,161 people.
BolanosRank 3,031: 11,570 people.
BoldenRank 1,692: 20,739 people.
BoldingRank 9,478: 3,282 people.
BoldtRank 7,514: 4,275 people.
BolducRank 6,417: 5,094 people.
BolenRank 3,904: 8,828 people.
BolesRank 2,552: 13,812 people.
BoleyRank 6,766: 4,790 people.
BolgerRank 9,847: 3,134 people.
BolinRank 2,832: 12,377 people.
BolingRank 4,849: 7,060 people.
BolingerRank 7,594: 4,214 people.
BolivarRank 9,275: 3,367 people.
BollingRank 5,770: 5,786 people.
BollingerRank 3,046: 11,513 people.
BoltRank 4,985: 6,822 people.
BoltonRank 1,103: 31,334 people. A habitational surname, from Old English words for “home, hall” and “town”.
BolyardRank 9,801: 3,154 people.
BomarRank 9,606: 3,234 people.
BonannoRank 8,886: 3,538 people.
BondsRank 2,725: 12,906 people.
BoneRank 3,439: 10,156 people.
BoneyRank 9,182: 3,412 people.
BonhamRank 5,466: 6,151 people.
BoninRank 8,529: 3,703 people.
BonnellRank 7,403: 4,343 people.
BonnerRank 1,088: 31,621 people.
BonnettRank 8,682: 3,627 people.
BonneyRank 7,657: 4,168 people.
BonoRank 8,026: 3,960 people.
BontragerRank 3,414: 10,217 people.
BooherRank 5,126: 6,603 people.
BookRank 5,996: 5,527 people.
BoosRank 9,284: 3,364 people.
BootheRank 4,021: 8,565 people.
BoozerRank 7,949: 3,998 people.
BorchardtRank 8,312: 3,813 people.
BordelonRank 5,193: 6,496 people.
BordenRank 2,403: 14,797 people.
BordersRank 3,965: 8,672 people.
BorenRank 4,957: 6,871 people.
BorgRank 7,182: 4,487 people.
BorgesRank 2,782: 12,609 people.
BoringRank 6,470: 5,047 people.
BorjaRank 4,339: 7,912 people.
BorjasRank 8,220: 3,858 people.
BorkowskiRank 8,131: 3,896 people.
BorlandRank 8,841: 3,557 people.
BornRank 5,103: 6,659 people.
BorowskiRank 9,081: 3,456 people.
BorregoRank 5,109: 6,640 people.
BorreroRank 7,472: 4,301 people.
BorstRank 8,852: 3,551 people.
BosRank 8,476: 3,737 people.
BoschRank 4,758: 7,204 people.
BoscoRank 7,600: 4,208 people.
BoseRank 8,551: 3,693 people.
BosleyRank 4,969: 6,848 people.
BossRank 4,136: 8,324 people.
BosseRank 8,721: 3,609 people.
BostRank 6,243: 5,254 people.
BosticRank 3,351: 10,465 people.
BostickRank 4,606: 7,472 people.
BostonRank 2,322: 15,314 people.
BostwickRank 7,571: 4,231 people.
BoswellRank 1,635: 21,336 people. A Scottish habitational surname of Norman origin, from Beuzeville in France.
BosworthRank 6,438: 5,078 people.
BotelhoRank 7,019: 4,614 people.
BotelloRank 3,229: 10,900 people.
BottRank 5,767: 5,789 people.
BottomsRank 7,679: 4,157 people.
BottsRank 7,587: 4,219 people.
BouchardRank 2,822: 12,419 people.
BoucherRank 1,869: 18,845 people.
BoudreauRank 3,553: 9,801 people.
BoudreauxRank 2,285: 15,562 people.
BouldinRank 9,930: 3,104 people.
BoulwareRank 8,781: 3,583 people.
BoundsRank 4,523: 7,625 people.
BourgeoisRank 2,704: 13,021 people.
BourneRank 3,757: 9,206 people.
BourqueRank 4,056: 8,506 people.
BoutinRank 9,088: 3,453 people.
BoutteRank 9,939: 3,101 people.
BoutwellRank 7,159: 4,500 people.
BovaRank 9,369: 3,331 people.
BoveRank 9,021: 3,477 people.
BowdenRank 1,497: 23,246 people. From several places in England, from Old English boga, “bow”, and dun, “hill”.
BoweRank 5,142: 6,578 people.
BowensRank 3,916: 8,796 people.
BowerRank 1,718: 20,433 people.
BowermanRank 8,974: 3,500 people.
BowesRank 6,591: 4,934 people.
BowieRank 3,123: 11,239 people.
BowkerRank 8,263: 3,841 people.
BowlerRank 7,159: 4,500 people.
BowlesRank 1,570: 22,282 people. A variant of Bowell with -s.
BowlinRank 5,129: 6,596 people.
BowlingRank 1,384: 25,189 people.
BowserRank 2,516: 13,963 people.
BowyerRank 7,904: 4,029 people.
BoxRank 3,616: 9,592 people.
BoyceRank 1,327: 26,044 people. For someone living near the woods, from Old French bois, “wood”.
BoyettRank 7,808: 4,075 people.
BoyetteRank 7,006: 4,624 people.
BoykinRank 2,130: 16,531 people.
BoykinsRank 7,732: 4,124 people.
BoylanRank 5,504: 6,095 people.
BoylesRank 3,377: 10,361 people.
BoyntonRank 5,100: 6,664 people.
BozarthRank 9,245: 3,382 people.
BozemanRank 5,065: 6,709 people.
BraceRank 6,845: 4,729 people.
BraceyRank 6,360: 5,143 people.
BrackRank 9,962: 3,092 people.
BrackenRank 4,458: 7,717 people.
BrackettRank 3,482: 10,005 people.
BracyRank 8,701: 3,618 people.
BradberryRank 9,823: 3,144 people.
BradburyRank 4,364: 7,854 people.
BraddockRank 7,102: 4,544 people.
BraddyRank 9,365: 3,332 people.
BradenRank 2,798: 12,547 people.
BradfieldRank 7,788: 4,090 people.
BragaRank 8,664: 3,633 people.
BraggRank 1,683: 20,924 people.
BrainardRank 8,279: 3,830 people.
BraithwaiteRank 7,955: 3,993 people.
BrakeRank 5,855: 5,686 people.
BraleyRank 8,632: 3,648 people.
BrambilaRank 9,809: 3,152 people.
BramlettRank 6,174: 5,319 people.
BrammerRank 7,446: 4,317 people.
BranchRank 1,049: 32,953 people. A surname derived from the noun branch.
BrandRank 1,918: 18,390 people.
BrandenburgRank 3,840: 9,003 people.
BrandonRank 1,448: 23,986 people. An English habitational surname from any of several places of that name.
BranhamRank 2,683: 13,104 people.
BrannRank 9,651: 3,217 people.
BrannanRank 5,120: 6,615 people.
BrannenRank 8,263: 3,841 people.
BrannonRank 2,315: 15,360 people.
BransonRank 3,324: 10,616 people.
BrantRank 3,598: 9,646 people.
BrantleyRank 1,719: 20,397 people.
BrarRank 8,001: 3,972 people.
BrashearRank 7,124: 4,522 people.
BrasherRank 5,582: 6,010 people.
BraswellRank 2,708: 13,002 people.
BratcherRank 4,134: 8,328 people.
BrathwaiteRank 9,053: 3,465 people.
BrattonRank 3,970: 8,664 people.
BrauerRank 7,038: 4,599 people.
BraunRank 1,018: 33,654 people. From German Braun; a doublet of Brown.
BrawleyRank 8,036: 3,956 people.
BrawnerRank 8,109: 3,914 people.
BraxtonRank 2,997: 11,749 people.
BrayRank 1,067: 32,301 people.
BrazellRank 9,068: 3,461 people.
BrazilRank 6,491: 5,027 people.
BreaultRank 9,126: 3,439 people.
BreauxRank 2,865: 12,278 people.
BreckenridgeRank 7,463: 4,307 people.
BreedenRank 3,343: 10,523 people.
BreedingRank 6,728: 4,818 people.
BreedloveRank 4,065: 8,477 people.
BreenRank 2,799: 12,537 people.
BrehmRank 6,467: 5,051 people.
BrelandRank 6,176: 5,316 people.
BremerRank 5,447: 6,175 people.
BrennemanRank 5,830: 5,712 people.
BrennerRank 2,365: 15,042 people.
BrentRank 4,732: 7,256 people.
BreslinRank 7,607: 4,203 people.
BresnahanRank 9,616: 3,229 people.
BresslerRank 8,649: 3,642 people.
BretonRank 7,883: 4,037 people.
BrettRank 6,481: 5,038 people.
BretzRank 9,635: 3,223 people.
BreuerRank 7,820: 4,068 people.
BrewingtonRank 6,434: 5,080 people.
BrewsterRank 1,867: 18,855 people.
BrewtonRank 9,871: 3,126 people.
BrianRank 8,474: 3,738 people.
BriceRank 3,230: 10,893 people.
BricenoRank 5,748: 5,806 people.
BrickerRank 4,731: 7,257 people.
BrickeyRank 9,672: 3,205 people.
BridgeRank 5,816: 5,731 people.
BridgemanRank 7,815: 4,070 people.
BridgewaterRank 8,603: 3,667 people.
BrighamRank 5,477: 6,130 people.
BrightRank 1,074: 32,068 people. As an English surname, from the root of bright.
BrigmanRank 9,935: 3,103 people.
BrileyRank 6,491: 5,027 people.
BrillRank 4,095: 8,402 people.
BrimRank 8,976: 3,499 people.
BrinkRank 3,058: 11,444 people.
BrinkerRank 6,312: 5,176 people.
BrinkerhoffRank 9,664: 3,208 people.
BrinkleyRank 2,705: 13,014 people.
BrinkmanRank 3,546: 9,816 people.
BrinsonRank 2,974: 11,822 people.
BrionesRank 2,353: 15,092 people.
BriscoeRank 2,612: 13,489 people.
BrisenoRank 3,349: 10,495 people.
BristerRank 6,235: 5,262 people.
BristolRank 4,552: 7,561 people.
BristowRank 4,995: 6,815 people.
BritoRank 1,584: 22,096 people.
BrittRank 1,168: 29,594 people.
BrittainRank 4,288: 8,005 people.
BrittinghamRank 8,888: 3,537 people.
BrittonRank 1,250: 27,730 people.
BroadbentRank 8,670: 3,632 people.
BroadnaxRank 6,578: 4,943 people.
BroadwaterRank 8,936: 3,513 people.
BroadwayRank 5,391: 6,248 people.
BrockingtonRank 9,491: 3,277 people.
BrockmanRank 3,332: 10,589 people.
BrockwayRank 7,044: 4,592 people.
BroderickRank 3,461: 10,078 people.
BrodeurRank 8,279: 3,830 people.
BrodieRank 5,585: 6,009 people.
BrodskyRank 8,291: 3,824 people.
BrodyRank 5,185: 6,510 people.
BroganRank 4,644: 7,400 people.
BrogdonRank 7,663: 4,166 people.
BrokawRank 9,259: 3,375 people.
BromleyRank 6,205: 5,285 people.
BronsonRank 3,150: 11,164 people.
BrookRank 7,910: 4,025 people.
BrookeRank 6,827: 4,739 people.
BrookerRank 6,973: 4,643 people.
BrookinsRank 6,499: 5,020 people.
BrookshireRank 6,530: 4,999 people.
BroomRank 6,586: 4,938 people.
BroomeRank 3,710: 9,316 people.
BrophyRank 5,346: 6,295 people.
BrothersRank 3,145: 11,174 people.
BrothertonRank 6,975: 4,642 people.
BroughRank 9,677: 3,203 people.
BroughtonRank 3,042: 11,525 people.
BroussardRank 1,313: 26,277 people. Borrowed from French Broussard.
BrowderRank 5,675: 5,890 people.
BrowerRank 2,457: 14,338 people.
BrowneRank 1,581: 22,128 people. A spelling variant of Brown.
BrownellRank 5,012: 6,786 people.
BrownfieldRank 8,045: 3,948 people.
BrownleeRank 3,224: 10,915 people.
BroylesRank 3,805: 9,101 people.
BrubakerRank 2,697: 13,055 people.
BrumbaughRank 6,861: 4,719 people.
BrumfieldRank 3,084: 11,368 people.
BrumleyRank 5,225: 6,456 people.
BrummettRank 6,227: 5,269 people.
BrundageRank 8,175: 3,879 people.
BrunelleRank 7,605: 4,205 people.
BrunerRank 2,379: 14,972 people.
BrunetteRank 9,421: 3,307 people.
BrunkRank 8,740: 3,603 people.
BrunnerRank 2,383: 14,954 people.
BrunoRank 1,160: 29,776 people. Mostly borrowed from Italian Bruno, from Old High German brūn, “brown”.
BrunsRank 3,212: 10,955 people.
BrunsonRank 2,185: 16,226 people.
BrushRank 5,604: 5,989 people.
BrutonRank 5,700: 5,858 people.
BryceRank 6,902: 4,689 people.
BrysonRank 2,018: 17,531 people.
BucciRank 6,670: 4,868 people.
BucherRank 4,870: 7,027 people.
BuchholzRank 4,550: 7,567 people.
BucioRank 8,026: 3,960 people.
BuckinghamRank 4,350: 7,888 people.
BucklandRank 9,519: 3,267 people.
BucklerRank 9,167: 3,419 people.
BucklesRank 7,383: 4,353 people.
BuckmanRank 5,903: 5,629 people.
BucknerRank 1,512: 23,041 people.
BuddRank 4,478: 7,684 people.
BuehlerRank 5,571: 6,024 people.
BuellRank 5,534: 6,074 people.
BuenoRank 2,029: 17,395 people.
BuenrostroRank 5,117: 6,621 people.
BuettnerRank 9,334: 3,347 people.
BuffingtonRank 4,059: 8,484 people.
BufordRank 4,014: 8,587 people.
BuggRank 9,687: 3,199 people.
BuggsRank 9,801: 3,154 people.
BuhlerRank 9,692: 3,197 people.
BuieRank 5,842: 5,704 people.
BukowskiRank 9,960: 3,093 people.
BulgerRank 9,603: 3,236 people.
BullRank 3,193: 11,036 people.
BullardRank 1,573: 22,249 people. A surname from Old French.
BullerRank 7,887: 4,036 people.
BullingtonRank 8,657: 3,636 people.
BumgardnerRank 8,135: 3,894 people.
BumgarnerRank 5,753: 5,803 people.
BunceRank 8,291: 3,824 people.
BunchRank 1,665: 21,097 people.
BundyRank 3,082: 11,372 people.
BunkerRank 4,821: 7,105 people.
BunnRank 3,383: 10,339 people.
BunnellRank 5,511: 6,091 people.
BuntingRank 4,225: 8,120 people.
BuntonRank 8,150: 3,888 people.
BurbankRank 6,852: 4,726 people.
BurchamRank 6,304: 5,188 people.
BurchettRank 4,520: 7,631 people.
BurchfieldRank 5,292: 6,360 people.
BurciagaRank 7,054: 4,586 people.
BurdRank 6,217: 5,276 people.
BurdenRank 2,853: 12,308 people.
BurdettRank 8,745: 3,600 people.
BurdetteRank 3,253: 10,835 people.
BurdickRank 2,648: 13,285 people.
BurdineRank 9,038: 3,469 people.
BurfordRank 7,056: 4,583 people.
BurgRank 6,985: 4,636 people.
BurgeRank 3,616: 9,592 people.
BurgerRank 1,882: 18,699 people.
BurgettRank 6,493: 5,026 people.
BurginRank 6,570: 4,949 people.
BurgosRank 1,314: 26,230 people.
BurkRank 2,404: 14,779 people.
BurkesRank 8,787: 3,580 people.
BurkettRank 1,980: 17,785 people.
BurkeyRank 8,050: 3,946 people.
BurkhalterRank 6,799: 4,772 people.
BurkhardtRank 4,629: 7,436 people.
BurkhartRank 2,341: 15,171 people.
BurkholderRank 2,847: 12,336 people.
BurksRank 1,297: 26,569 people.
BurlesonRank 2,877: 12,207 people.
BurleyRank 4,247: 8,075 people.
BurlingameRank 8,721: 3,609 people.
BurmeisterRank 7,280: 4,414 people.
BurnellRank 8,510: 3,717 people.
BurnetteRank 2,234: 15,862 people.
BurneyRank 4,013: 8,588 people.
BurnhamRank 2,343: 15,147 people.
BurnsideRank 4,016: 8,580 people.
BurrRank 2,376: 14,993 people.
BurrellRank 1,482: 23,451 people. A surname from Old French.
BurressRank 7,355: 4,369 people.
BurrisRank 1,376: 25,269 people.
BurroughsRank 2,147: 16,458 people.
BurrowRank 4,791: 7,159 people.
BurrowsRank 2,118: 16,606 people.
BurrusRank 8,583: 3,676 people.
BursonRank 7,167: 4,496 people.
BurtRank 1,342: 25,595 people.
BurwellRank 5,830: 5,712 people.
BusbyRank 2,356: 15,083 people.
BuschRank 2,092: 16,802 people.
BusheyRank 6,550: 4,975 people.
BushmanRank 6,844: 4,730 people.
BushnellRank 6,674: 4,863 people.
BussRank 3,890: 8,864 people.
BusseRank 6,532: 4,994 people.
BussellRank 7,939: 4,008 people.
BusseyRank 4,933: 6,919 people.
BustamanteRank 1,461: 23,741 people. A habitational surname borrowed from Spanish Bustamante.
BustillosRank 6,031: 5,479 people.
BustosRank 2,189: 16,218 people.
ButcherRank 1,606: 21,742 people. An occupational surname for a butcher.
ButtRank 4,732: 7,256 people.
ButterfieldRank 3,139: 11,200 people.
ButterworthRank 7,803: 4,079 people.
ButtonRank 4,918: 6,956 people.
ButtsRank 1,634: 21,337 people.
ButzRank 7,960: 3,992 people.
BuxtonRank 4,538: 7,594 people.
BuzzardRank 9,905: 3,110 people.
ByarsRank 5,270: 6,382 people.
BybeeRank 7,144: 4,505 people.
ByeRank 9,421: 3,307 people.
ByerlyRank 6,138: 5,351 people.
ByersRank 1,112: 31,082 people.
ByingtonRank 9,478: 3,282 people.
BylerRank 2,194: 16,191 people.
BynumRank 2,316: 15,357 people.
ByrneRank 1,198: 28,742 people. From Irish Ó Broin, “descendant of Bran”, a name based on bran, “raven”.
ByrnesRank 3,312: 10,661 people.
ByronRank 5,434: 6,199 people.
ByrumRank 6,225: 5,270 people.
Ranks 10,001 to 15,000 478
BabaRank 14,628: 1,954 people.
BabineauxRank 11,077: 2,735 people.
BabuRank 12,661: 2,329 people.
BackesRank 12,157: 2,447 people.
BackmanRank 10,086: 3,046 people.
BackstromRank 14,522: 1,974 people.
BadeRank 12,540: 2,359 people.
BadgettRank 11,098: 2,730 people.
BadgleyRank 13,983: 2,065 people.
BahlRank 14,094: 2,046 people.
BailesRank 11,244: 2,688 people.
BaillargeonRank 14,867: 1,913 people.
BailyRank 14,522: 1,974 people.
BairesRank 12,776: 2,304 people.
BaisdenRank 10,580: 2,891 people.
BajajRank 14,454: 1,986 people.
BajwaRank 10,999: 2,762 people.
BakRank 10,534: 2,904 people.
BakshRank 14,514: 1,975 people.
BalRank 12,990: 2,261 people.
BalaRank 11,124: 2,722 people.
BalajiRank 14,748: 1,933 people.
BalakrishnanRank 14,903: 1,907 people.
BalanRank 14,377: 2,002 people.
BalasubramanianRank 13,078: 2,242 people.
BalboaRank 12,062: 2,469 people.
BalcazarRank 14,377: 2,002 people.
BalcomRank 12,024: 2,478 people.
BaldonadoRank 14,032: 2,056 people.
BaleRank 11,833: 2,530 people.
BalentineRank 11,074: 2,736 people.
BalfourRank 13,289: 2,198 people.
BallanceRank 12,902: 2,277 people.
BallantyneRank 12,671: 2,327 people.
BalmerRank 10,920: 2,787 people.
BalogRank 12,638: 2,333 people.
BalogunRank 13,221: 2,213 people.
BalsamoRank 14,076: 2,048 people.
BalserRank 13,768: 2,104 people.
BaltimoreRank 13,660: 2,124 people.
BaltzRank 14,921: 1,903 people.
BalzerRank 11,348: 2,657 people.
BamfordRank 14,661: 1,950 people.
BanRank 13,069: 2,243 people.
BanasRank 11,833: 2,530 people.
BaneyRank 12,803: 2,297 people.
BanfieldRank 12,399: 2,392 people.
BangsRank 13,165: 2,226 people.
BanguraRank 10,613: 2,880 people.
BanhRank 11,797: 2,539 people.
BanisterRank 10,566: 2,897 people.
BankRank 14,878: 1,911 people.
BanosRank 11,786: 2,542 people.
BantonRank 13,309: 2,193 people.
BaranowskiRank 10,894: 2,794 people.
BarbaraRank 13,468: 2,161 people.
BarbatoRank 12,360: 2,400 people.
BarberaRank 10,197: 3,007 people.
BarceloRank 14,899: 1,908 people.
BarciaRank 11,805: 2,536 people.
BarcoRank 13,717: 2,115 people.
BarcusRank 12,854: 2,288 people.
BardalesRank 14,062: 2,051 people.
BardwellRank 11,332: 2,662 people.
BarefieldRank 12,307: 2,412 people.
BargasRank 11,742: 2,552 people.
BargeRank 13,411: 2,170 people.
BarillasRank 10,006: 3,075 people.
BarkmanRank 14,717: 1,937 people.
BarnaRank 10,909: 2,789 people.
BarnabyRank 13,535: 2,147 people.
BarnhardtRank 12,031: 2,477 people.
BarraRank 13,606: 2,132 people.
BarrancoRank 10,988: 2,765 people.
BarreRank 14,094: 2,046 people.
BarreiroRank 14,561: 1,966 people.
BarretteRank 14,772: 1,929 people.
BarrientesRank 13,352: 2,183 people.
BarrierRank 11,802: 2,537 people.
BartRank 13,208: 2,215 people.
BarteeRank 11,426: 2,637 people.
BarteltRank 13,558: 2,143 people.
BarthelemyRank 11,526: 2,611 people.
BartoloRank 11,023: 2,756 people.
BartolomeRank 12,140: 2,451 people.
BartosRank 12,280: 2,420 people.
BartowRank 14,988: 1,893 people.
BartramRank 12,934: 2,271 people.
BartschRank 12,747: 2,312 people.
BaruaRank 13,992: 2,064 people.
BascomRank 12,799: 2,298 people.
BashRank 10,217: 3,002 people.
BashawRank 12,677: 2,326 people.
BasilRank 14,592: 1,960 people.
BaslerRank 11,869: 2,522 people.
BasnetRank 10,244: 2,993 people.
BasquezRank 14,190: 2,031 people.
BassiRank 14,300: 2,013 people.
BastRank 12,557: 2,355 people.
BastidasRank 14,332: 2,008 people.
BasuRank 12,879: 2,284 people.
BateyRank 10,191: 3,010 people.
BathRank 11,095: 2,731 people.
BatraRank 13,956: 2,069 people.
BattonRank 11,494: 2,619 people.
BattyRank 13,614: 2,131 people.
BatzRank 14,899: 1,908 people.
BauderRank 13,390: 2,175 people.
BaughnRank 13,583: 2,138 people.
BaumgartRank 12,219: 2,432 people.
BaumgartenRank 12,332: 2,407 people.
BaurRank 11,181: 2,706 people.
BaylesRank 10,795: 2,823 people.
BayleyRank 14,772: 1,929 people.
BaylissRank 13,595: 2,135 people.
BaynesRank 10,740: 2,839 people.
BaysingerRank 14,709: 1,938 people.
BazileRank 11,127: 2,721 people.
BazziRank 12,395: 2,393 people.
BeagleRank 10,419: 2,944 people.
BeairdRank 13,564: 2,141 people.
BeatoRank 14,772: 1,929 people.
BeaupreRank 12,879: 2,284 people.
BeauvaisRank 11,285: 2,675 people.
BecherRank 13,486: 2,157 people.
BecksteadRank 13,429: 2,168 people.
BectonRank 11,967: 2,496 people.
BednarzRank 12,526: 2,362 people.
BeekmanRank 13,668: 2,123 people.
BeesleyRank 10,718: 2,845 people.
BeginRank 12,715: 2,318 people.
BehanRank 12,854: 2,288 people.
BehlingRank 11,492: 2,620 people.
BehrendtRank 14,159: 2,036 people.
BeierRank 11,470: 2,627 people.
BejarRank 13,826: 2,093 people.
BekeleRank 12,315: 2,410 people.
BelewRank 11,371: 2,651 people.
BelfordRank 12,551: 2,357 people.
BelinRank 14,287: 2,016 people.
BelizaireRank 13,115: 2,237 people.
BellaRank 12,598: 2,341 people.
BellardRank 12,111: 2,456 people.
BellewRank 11,786: 2,542 people.
BellisRank 12,709: 2,319 people.
BelmontRank 10,086: 3,046 people.
BelvinRank 14,190: 2,031 people.
BenardRank 13,216: 2,214 people.
BenaventeRank 14,034: 2,055 people.
BenbowRank 13,468: 2,161 people.
BenchRank 10,606: 2,883 people.
BencomoRank 11,886: 2,519 people.
BendaRank 14,685: 1,942 people.
BenedettiRank 11,273: 2,680 people.
BenesRank 14,253: 2,022 people.
BenitesRank 10,827: 2,810 people.
BenitoRank 13,558: 2,143 people.
BenningtonRank 10,839: 2,807 people.
BennionRank 14,946: 1,900 people.
BeranRank 14,465: 1,984 people.
BerardiRank 10,080: 3,048 people.
BeresRank 12,540: 2,359 people.
BergesonRank 13,421: 2,169 people.
BerggrenRank 12,207: 2,434 people.
BerkeyRank 10,186: 3,012 people.
BerlangaRank 14,867: 1,913 people.
BermejoRank 12,345: 2,403 people.
BermeoRank 14,931: 1,902 people.
BernardiRank 10,501: 2,915 people.
BernardinoRank 10,153: 3,025 people.
BerningRank 11,235: 2,690 people.
BernsRank 10,981: 2,767 people.
BerrierRank 13,040: 2,249 people.
BerthiaumeRank 11,141: 2,718 people.
BetancesRank 13,165: 2,226 people.
BethkeRank 12,983: 2,262 people.
BettingerRank 14,767: 1,930 people.
BeutlerRank 14,159: 2,036 people.
BeverRank 12,685: 2,324 people.
BeveridgeRank 10,336: 2,962 people.
BevilacquaRank 12,015: 2,480 people.
BevisRank 12,018: 2,479 people.
BewleyRank 10,714: 2,847 people.
BhagatRank 11,782: 2,543 people.
BhardwajRank 11,216: 2,696 people.
BhargavaRank 14,788: 1,926 people.
BhatnagarRank 14,717: 1,937 people.
BhattacharyaRank 12,410: 2,389 people.
BhuiyanRank 12,031: 2,477 people.
BiRank 11,826: 2,531 people.
BickleyRank 12,151: 2,449 people.
BicknellRank 10,747: 2,836 people.
BiehlRank 10,745: 2,837 people.
BielRank 13,493: 2,155 people.
BienRank 14,921: 1,903 people.
BienaimeRank 10,371: 2,954 people.
BierRank 13,372: 2,179 people.
BiggerRank 14,354: 2,005 people.
BiggerstaffRank 10,566: 2,897 people.
BigginsRank 14,867: 1,913 people.
BigleyRank 12,170: 2,444 people.
BilalRank 12,185: 2,440 people.
BilesRank 10,138: 3,030 people.
BillerRank 10,991: 2,764 people.
BillmanRank 10,001: 3,077 people.
BilyeuRank 10,419: 2,944 people.
BinfordRank 13,940: 2,072 people.
BiondiRank 14,026: 2,057 people.
BiondoRank 11,886: 2,519 people.
BirdsallRank 10,634: 2,872 people.
BirgeRank 12,747: 2,312 people.
BirkRank 10,336: 2,962 people.
BirtRank 12,324: 2,409 people.
BisbeeRank 13,668: 2,123 people.
BissettRank 13,304: 2,194 people.
BissonnetteRank 12,391: 2,394 people.
BiswaRank 12,104: 2,458 people.
BitterRank 14,424: 1,994 people.
BittingerRank 13,826: 2,093 people.
BizzellRank 13,768: 2,104 people.
BjerkeRank 13,700: 2,118 people.
BjorklundRank 12,160: 2,446 people.
BlackledgeRank 13,835: 2,092 people.
BlackwelderRank 12,096: 2,460 people.
BlaggRank 13,676: 2,121 people.
BlahaRank 10,275: 2,984 people.
BlaiseRank 12,024: 2,478 people.
BlakeleyRank 11,039: 2,752 people.
BlakesleeRank 10,256: 2,989 people.
BlancasRank 12,062: 2,469 people.
BlandfordRank 12,436: 2,383 people.
BlandingRank 11,321: 2,665 people.
BlandonRank 12,661: 2,329 people.
BlaserRank 10,727: 2,843 people.
BlasingameRank 14,405: 1,997 people.
BlauRank 10,534: 2,904 people.
BlauveltRank 14,695: 1,940 people.
BlazekRank 11,363: 2,653 people.
BlazerRank 12,133: 2,452 people.
BlohmRank 14,781: 1,928 people.
BlombergRank 13,103: 2,238 people.
BloomquistRank 11,542: 2,606 people.
BlossRank 12,588: 2,345 people.
BloughRank 10,518: 2,910 people.
BlouinRank 12,407: 2,390 people.
BlowersRank 12,575: 2,350 people.
BluhmRank 11,553: 2,603 people.
BoatnerRank 14,862: 1,914 people.
BoazRank 10,037: 3,063 people.
BobRank 11,869: 2,522 people.
BoberRank 14,366: 2,003 people.
BoddenRank 10,820: 2,813 people.
BodieRank 13,724: 2,114 people.
BodifordRank 14,316: 2,011 people.
BodinRank 14,532: 1,972 people.
BodnerRank 14,435: 1,992 people.
BoehmeRank 12,784: 2,301 people.
BoehmerRank 11,717: 2,558 people.
BoernerRank 13,541: 2,146 people.
BoesRank 12,551: 2,357 people.
BoeseRank 13,069: 2,243 people.
BogdanRank 10,512: 2,913 people.
BognerRank 13,357: 2,182 people.
BohanRank 13,728: 2,112 people.
BohlRank 10,006: 3,075 people.
BohmRank 12,301: 2,414 people.
BohmanRank 14,695: 1,940 people.
BohrerRank 10,846: 2,805 people.
BoiceRank 11,371: 2,651 people.
BoivinRank 13,598: 2,134 people.
BolerRank 13,739: 2,110 people.
BolickRank 11,124: 2,722 people.
BollRank 11,309: 2,669 people.
BollerRank 14,366: 2,003 people.
BollesRank 14,287: 2,016 people.
BollmanRank 11,826: 2,531 people.
BolteRank 13,246: 2,208 people.
BoltzRank 10,278: 2,983 people.
BomanRank 11,341: 2,659 people.
BonaparteRank 13,843: 2,091 people.
BonarRank 13,208: 2,215 people.
BondurantRank 11,869: 2,522 people.
BonesRank 12,791: 2,299 people.
BonetRank 14,217: 2,027 people.
BonifacioRank 10,964: 2,775 people.
BonkRank 12,080: 2,465 people.
BonnRank 14,543: 1,970 people.
BonneauRank 14,300: 2,013 people.
BonnetRank 13,357: 2,182 people.
BonnetteRank 11,761: 2,548 people.
BookmanRank 13,843: 2,091 people.
BookoutRank 13,514: 2,151 people.
BoomerRank 14,366: 2,003 people.
BoonRank 13,554: 2,144 people.
BooseRank 12,657: 2,330 people.
BootsRank 10,167: 3,019 people.
BoozeRank 14,921: 1,903 people.
BoppRank 11,116: 2,724 people.
BorchersRank 10,750: 2,835 people.
BorchertRank 12,691: 2,323 people.
BordeauxRank 10,349: 2,959 people.
BorderRank 14,640: 1,952 people.
BorgerRank 12,767: 2,307 people.
BorisRank 12,990: 2,261 people.
BorkRank 10,385: 2,950 people.
BormanRank 13,099: 2,239 people.
BorneRank 11,341: 2,659 people.
BornsteinRank 12,854: 2,288 people.
BorntragerRank 10,764: 2,831 people.
BorntregerRank 11,270: 2,681 people.
BorrelliRank 10,040: 3,061 people.
BortonRank 10,602: 2,884 people.
BortzRank 11,805: 2,536 people.
BorundaRank 11,763: 2,547 people.
BostromRank 14,724: 1,936 people.
BothwellRank 12,899: 2,278 people.
BotkinRank 11,840: 2,528 people.
BottorffRank 14,576: 1,964 people.
BoughtonRank 10,028: 3,067 people.
BouieRank 14,176: 2,033 people.
BoulangerRank 12,211: 2,433 people.
BoultonRank 12,830: 2,291 people.
BourassaRank 11,027: 2,755 people.
BourdeauRank 14,475: 1,982 people.
BourgRank 11,273: 2,680 people.
BourkeRank 12,508: 2,366 people.
BourlandRank 13,176: 2,223 people.
BousquetRank 11,775: 2,544 people.
BoutonRank 13,760: 2,105 people.
BoveeRank 10,859: 2,802 people.
BowersoxRank 12,512: 2,365 people.
BoydenRank 13,535: 2,147 people.
BoydstonRank 14,676: 1,945 people.
BoyesRank 14,854: 1,915 people.
BoykoRank 12,506: 2,367 people.
BraatenRank 10,888: 2,795 people.
BrabhamRank 13,564: 2,141 people.
BracamonteRank 12,630: 2,334 people.
BracamontesRank 12,110: 2,457 people.
BrackinRank 12,479: 2,372 people.
BradburnRank 12,224: 2,430 people.
BraggsRank 12,147: 2,450 people.
BrahamRank 14,767: 1,930 people.
BramanRank 12,407: 2,390 people.
BrambleRank 11,348: 2,657 people.
BrameRank 11,390: 2,647 people.
BranRank 14,170: 2,034 people.
BranamRank 13,182: 2,222 people.
BrancoRank 11,183: 2,705 people.
BrandesRank 11,183: 2,705 people.
BranscumRank 12,416: 2,387 people.
BranstetterRank 12,175: 2,442 people.
BrantnerRank 14,062: 2,051 people.
BrantonRank 11,865: 2,523 people.
BranumRank 11,682: 2,567 people.
BrasfieldRank 14,894: 1,909 people.
BrashearsRank 14,444: 1,989 people.
BrassRank 12,448: 2,380 people.
BrassfieldRank 14,982: 1,894 people.
BraudRank 13,561: 2,142 people.
BraultRank 14,663: 1,949 people.
BraunsteinRank 13,421: 2,169 people.
BravermanRank 14,358: 2,004 people.
BraytonRank 12,899: 2,278 people.
BrazierRank 10,813: 2,816 people.
BreazealeRank 12,767: 2,307 people.
BrechtRank 13,641: 2,127 people.
BreedRank 12,902: 2,277 people.
BreeseRank 10,109: 3,039 people.
BreezeRank 13,259: 2,205 people.
BrekkeRank 13,343: 2,185 people.
BrendelRank 14,640: 1,952 people.
BrenemanRank 13,598: 2,134 people.
BrenesRank 12,808: 2,296 people.
BreshearsRank 11,264: 2,683 people.
BrewRank 14,620: 1,955 people.
BreyRank 13,541: 2,146 people.
BrickRank 10,105: 3,040 people.
BrickhouseRank 13,876: 2,085 people.
BrickmanRank 13,700: 2,118 people.
BricknerRank 12,031: 2,477 people.
BridgersRank 13,438: 2,167 people.
BridgmanRank 13,017: 2,255 people.
BridwellRank 10,670: 2,860 people.
BrienRank 11,426: 2,637 people.
BrightwellRank 12,668: 2,328 people.
BrimhallRank 13,967: 2,067 people.
BrimmerRank 14,176: 2,033 people.
BrindleRank 13,421: 2,169 people.
BrindleyRank 12,890: 2,281 people.
BrinegarRank 14,048: 2,054 people.
BrintonRank 13,050: 2,247 people.
BriscoRank 10,549: 2,900 people.
BrissonRank 11,008: 2,759 people.
BrittenRank 11,850: 2,525 people.
BrizuelaRank 10,777: 2,829 people.
BroachRank 13,946: 2,071 people.
BroadheadRank 12,024: 2,478 people.
BroadusRank 10,006: 3,075 people.
BrochuRank 14,799: 1,924 people.
BrockettRank 10,711: 2,848 people.
BronnerRank 14,290: 2,015 people.
BrookesRank 13,352: 2,183 people.
BrookmanRank 14,430: 1,993 people.
BroomfieldRank 11,250: 2,686 people.
BrosnanRank 12,260: 2,424 people.
BrossRank 13,950: 2,070 people.
BrouilletteRank 10,534: 2,904 people.
BrounRank 12,896: 2,279 people.
BrousseauRank 11,967: 2,496 people.
BrouwerRank 10,461: 2,929 people.
BrowRank 13,331: 2,188 people.
BrownlowRank 13,269: 2,203 people.
BruckRank 12,821: 2,293 people.
BruckerRank 12,360: 2,400 people.
BrucknerRank 11,326: 2,664 people.
BruderRank 11,150: 2,716 people.
BruggemanRank 12,015: 2,480 people.
BruggerRank 13,728: 2,112 people.
BruhnRank 11,385: 2,648 people.
BrummerRank 13,304: 2,194 people.
BrunRank 13,501: 2,154 people.
BruneRank 11,426: 2,637 people.
BrunetRank 10,690: 2,855 people.
BrunettiRank 13,781: 2,101 people.
BruniRank 14,339: 2,007 people.
BruningRank 11,306: 2,670 people.
BruntonRank 13,878: 2,084 people.
BrustRank 12,253: 2,425 people.
BrutusRank 14,159: 2,036 people.
BrynerRank 13,394: 2,174 people.
BrzezinskiRank 13,259: 2,205 people.
BuchRank 13,438: 2,167 people.
BuchanRank 11,611: 2,587 people.
BuchmanRank 12,307: 2,412 people.
BuckmasterRank 12,867: 2,286 people.
BuckwalterRank 13,826: 2,093 people.
BuddeRank 10,870: 2,800 people.
BuechlerRank 14,586: 1,961 people.
BuendiaRank 11,598: 2,591 people.
BuentelloRank 13,999: 2,062 people.
BuffRank 12,500: 2,368 people.
BuffordRank 12,402: 2,391 people.
BugarinRank 10,954: 2,778 people.
BuhlRank 12,564: 2,354 people.
BuhrRank 12,335: 2,405 people.
BuitragoRank 12,301: 2,414 people.
BullenRank 12,324: 2,409 people.
BullisRank 10,594: 2,887 people.
BumpRank 11,639: 2,579 people.
BumpusRank 11,136: 2,719 people.
BunnerRank 14,377: 2,002 people.
BuonoRank 10,827: 2,810 people.
BurchellRank 12,374: 2,397 people.
BurganRank 13,798: 2,098 people.
BurgoyneRank 13,468: 2,161 people.
BurkartRank 12,232: 2,428 people.
BurkheadRank 12,598: 2,341 people.
BurleighRank 10,576: 2,892 people.
BurmanRank 11,183: 2,705 people.
BurnerRank 14,273: 2,019 people.
BurnesRank 13,406: 2,171 people.
BurnleyRank 14,821: 1,920 people.
BurseRank 12,074: 2,466 people.
BuryRank 11,213: 2,697 people.
BusbeeRank 14,704: 1,939 people.
BushongRank 11,634: 2,581 people.
BuskirkRank 11,132: 2,720 people.
BussardRank 12,239: 2,427 people.
BusterRank 11,268: 2,682 people.
BustilloRank 10,217: 3,002 people.
ButeraRank 11,070: 2,739 people.
ButtersRank 11,689: 2,565 people.
BuzzellRank 13,246: 2,208 people.
ByardRank 14,894: 1,909 people.
ByerRank 10,611: 2,881 people.
ByramRank 11,907: 2,514 people.
ByunRank 11,519: 2,613 people.
How this list was compiled: Every name, rank and count is from the US Census Bureau's file of last names reported 100 or more times in the 2020 Census (https://www2.census.gov/topics/genealogy/2020surnames/Names2020_LastNames_RaceHispanic.xlsx, linked from https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2020_names.html), read on 2026-10-02: 156,621 names. This list is every name in that file that starts with B and ranks in the first 15,000, from Brown (rank 4, 1,386,083 people) to Bartow (rank 14,988, 1,893 people): 1,449 names. Names with the same count share a rank in the file. Left out, as our own call: Baby (rank 14,939) and Boy (rank 7,908), which read as form words. The bureau stores names in capitals with spaces, punctuation and accents removed; each is printed here with one capital and nothing else is changed. Only the rank and count columns are used; the race and Hispanic-origin columns are not used anywhere on the page. Origins: the 150 commonest names of the list were looked up on English Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org, read on 2026-10-02). Where the entry has an English surname sense with an etymology or a definition that says where the name comes from, the card as a rule gives it, cut to the first or main origin and kept in the entry's own terms; 113 cards carry such a line (85 of the 100 commonest names and 28 of the next 50), and each records the address of the entry it was read on. A few entries that do give an origin carry no line, where the entry's accounts differ (Berry) or the gloss is unkind to people who carry the name (Barrett). The other names, and every name below those 150, print rank and count only. Every content word of each origin line was checked against the entry's text on 2026-10-02. On 2026-10-03 every row was compared again with the census file, and 32 origin lines were read again beside their entries; none needed a change. An origin is what a dictionary records for the surname in general, not for any one family. Groups: 95 names in the top 1,000, 876 in ranks 1,001 to 10,000, 478 in ranks 10,001 to 15,000; 429 of up to 5 letters, 645 of 6 or 7, 375 of 8 or more, counting letters only. Licence: The census file is a work of the US federal government and in the public domain (17 U.S.C. 105). The origin lines draw on English Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The restored written forms and the grouping are our own work.