U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2026 Analysis of 2020 Surname and First Name Trends

U.S. Census Bureau released new data in 2026 showing surname trends from the 2020 census. This release analyzes top surnames, their historical stability, and changes in distribution due to population dynamics.

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U.S. surnames since 1790 but are no longer in the top 15 according to 2020 census data. U.S. Census Bureau. U.S.

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U.S. surnames from 2010 to 2020 according to Census Bureau analysis of the top 1,000 surnames. U.S. Census Bureau analyzed the 15 fastest-growing surnames from the top 1,000 between 2010 and 2020. The surname Zhang increased by 74% from 2010 to 2020, growing from about 70,000 to 122,000 people.

U.S. self-identified as Asian, Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander according to 2020 census data. U.S. surnames from 2010 to 2020.

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U.S. population, it took 35 surnames to cover the Hispanic population, 45 for Asians, 50 for the Black population, 160 for American Indians, and 334 for the White population according to Census Bureau analysis. Joshua Comenetz stated that White names come from a wide range of languages, explaining their diversity.