What are the top 10 best last names?

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What are the top 10 best last names?

Using Census Bureau data, 24/7 Wall Street compiled a list of the top 50 last names in the U.S. Here’s what they found:

  • Smith.
  • Johnson.
  • Williams.
  • Brown.
  • Jones.
  • Garcia.
  • Miller.
  • Davis.

What is a famous last name?

The Most Popular Last Names

SURNAME RANK FREQUENCY (COUNT)
SMITH 1 2,442,977
JOHNSON 2 1,932,812
WILLIAMS 3 1,625,252
BROWN 4 1,437,026

What are some rare last names?

The Rarest Last Names

  • Acker (old English origin) meaning “field”.
  • Agnello (Italian origin) meaning “lamb”.
  • Alinsky (Russian origin), a truly unique surname to find.
  • Aphelion (Greek origin) meaning “point of the orbit at the greatest distance from the sun”.
  • Bartley (English origin) meaning “clearing in woodland”.

What are the weirdest last names?

Shufflebottom. This name has nothing to do with…

  • Biggerstaff. Originally from the region Bickerstaff in Lancashire county, the Biggerstaffs can count people with the last names Bickerstath, Bickerstathe, Bickersteth, and many more among their distant relatives.
  • Hartshorn.
  • Fullilove.
  • Clampitt.
  • Shellaberger.
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    How can I choose my last name?

    How To Choose a Cool Last Name

    1. Consider the meaning.
    2. See how it sounds with the first name.
    3. Count how many syllables it is.
    4. Ask yourself what “feeling” the last name creates and if it matches with your character’s persona.
    5. Consider its uniqueness.

    What are some rich last names?

    Popular Rich Last Names Or Surnames, With Meanings

    • Albrecht. Meaning: Noble, Famous (German)
    • Armani. Meaning: Free (Italian)
    • Arnoult. Meaning: Eagle ruler (German)
    • Astor. Meaning: Hawk (French)
    • Augustus. Meaning: Venerable (Greek)
    • Baldwin. Meaning: Brave (German)
    • Balenciaga.
    • Bamford.