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Asian Surnames Surge; Smith and Johnson Dominate List

4/14/2026

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The U.S. Census Bureau found last names stayed the same from 2010 to 2020, while Asian surnames grew fastest.
The top five last names were Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones.
The fastest-growing last names were Zhang, Liu, and Wang.
Male first names were Michael, John, James, David, and Robert.
The most popular female first names were Mary, Maria, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Patricia, according to Jonah Berger, a marketing professor.

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Story summary

The U.S. Census Bureau found last names stayed the same from 2010 to 2020, while Asian surnames grew fastest.
The top five last names were Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones.
The fastest-growing last names were Zhang, Liu, and Wang.
Male first names were Michael, John, James, David, and Robert.
The most popular female first names were Mary, Maria, Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Patricia, according to Jonah Berger, a marketing professor.