Alabama Genealogical Records

Alabama Birth & Baptism Records

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Alabama Record Index (1784-1920)

An index to 100,000 names found in various birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court, land, voter, surety, petition, criminal and biographical records held by The Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Alabama Births and Christenings (1881-1930)

Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Alabama. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Records (1875-1940)

An index to and images of Lutheran registers containing close to 3 million baptism, marriage and death records.

US Consular Reports of Births (1910-1945)

An index to and images of 36,000 birth records for children of US citizens registered abroad. Records contain child's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and ages, occupations, residence, passport numbers, consulate where registered, parents' naturalization dates, parents place of of birth and number of living children to the parents.

Alabama Marriage & Divorce Records

Alabama County Marriages (1809-1950)

Digital images of marriage records and marriage licences, which may list parents' names and other details. Searchable by a name index.

Alabama Marriage Index (1809-1920)

A finding aid, referencing vital details of 150,000 marriages recorded in the state.

Alabama Marriage Collection (1800-1869)

An index to over 1.2 million marriages. The index can be used to locate original records, which will contain further details.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Alabama Divorce Index (1950-1959)

An index to over 100,000 divorces, listing the name of the husband and wife, date of divorce and county of divorce.

Alabama Death & Burial Records

Alabama Deaths and Burials Index (1881-1974)

An index to 1.96 million deaths and burials. Entries may list name, gender, race, date and place of birth, occupation, residence, spouse's name, date and place of death/burial, parents' particulars and more.

Alabama Death Index (1908-1959)

An index to 1.63 million deaths recorded in the state, including name, date and county of death and a reference to order a death certificate which will contain further details.

Alabama Deaths and Burials (1881-1952)

Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Alabama Deaths (1908-1974)

An index to 1.85 million deaths recorded in Alabama. May include date and place of death and names of relatives. Can be used to locate original records, which contain further information.

Alabama Census & Population Lists

Alabama State Census (1820-1866)

An index to and digital images of Alabama state censuses for 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. They record heads of households, inhabitants of the households, their: gender, age brackets and whether free.

Alabama Censuses of Confederate Soldiers (1907-1921)

Two registers listing the names of around 15,000 Confederate Civil War veterans. The records may contain name, residence, date and place of birth, rank, date and place of enlistment, company or regiment, re-enlistment details, particulars of termination, notes on military service, pension roll number, residences out-of-state, marital status, particulars of wife, place of marriage, occupation, names of children, voter status and more.

1866 Alabama State Census (1866)

Index of the 1866 census from Alabama. This census lists head of household and has statistical information about the makeup of the household.

1855 Alabama State Census (1855)

A name index to documents recording over 34,000 residents of the state. The index can be used to locate people in the original records.

Alabama Census & Substitutes Index (1810-1890)

An index to 41,000 names extracted from tax lists, federal censuses, two lists of pensioners, a state census, mortality schedules, slave schedules and other miscellaneous records.

Newspapers Covering Alabama

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

Newspapers.com (1728-Present)

A growing collection of text-searchable, digitalised newspapers from the United States of America. Contains thousands of titles and over 100 million pages.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Alabama Wills & Probate Records

Alabama Estate Files (1830-1976)

Digital images of wills and other probate documents. They record personal property, real property and family relationships.

Alabama Wills & Probate Records (1753-1999)

An index to and images of more than 285,000 wills and probate documents. They typically record details of the deceased's relatives; and sometimes describe real and personal property, sentiments, convictions, intended places of burial and more.

Alabama Record Index (1784-1920)

An index to 100,000 names found in various birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court, land, voter, surety, petition, criminal and biographical records held by The Alabama Department of Archives and History.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Alabama Immigration & Travel Records

Tennessee Valley, Family Removal Case Files (1934-1953)

Surveys of families who were relocated from areas that were flooded to make way for dams and hydroelectric power plants.

Southeast Inward & Outward Slave Manifests (1790-1860)

An index and images of registers recording the movement of slaves between Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The records cover 56,000 slaves and include name, gender, age, stature and other details.

New York Passenger and Crew Lists (1909-1957)

Digital images of registers recording the arrival of passengers and crew at New York harbour. Varying details are included, such as name, age, gender, occupation, nationality, race, last place of residence, intended place of residence and more. The registers can be searched by a name index of over 28 million names.

Canada-US Border Crossings (1895-1956)

This database contains an index of aliens and citizens crossing into the U.S. from Canada via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border. It may include name, age, date and place of birth, gender, ethnicity/nationality, names of friends and relatives and more.

San Francisco Passenger Lists (1893-1953)

Name index and images from passenger lists of those arriving in San Francisco, California. Records details, such as place of birth and occupation of around 3 million people.

Alabama Military Records

Local Board for Military Duty Records (1917-1918)

Documents recording over 600,000 men from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee who were called up for military service. Includes names, occupations and military details.

Alabama Confederate Pension and Service Records (1862-1947)

1.95 million records relating to pensions for veterans and their dependants. Includes notes on injuries, occupations and military service.

Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls (1861-1865)

An index to and digital images of lists assessing military personnel. They contain name, rank, location, unit, commanding officer, age, enlistment details and payment information.

Alabama Military Card Files (1917-1918)

An index and images to close to 120,000 draft registration cards. They include name, address, occupation and more.

Alabama Censuses of Confederate Soldiers (1907-1921)

Two registers listing the names of around 15,000 Confederate Civil War veterans. The records may contain name, residence, date and place of birth, rank, date and place of enlistment, company or regiment, re-enlistment details, particulars of termination, notes on military service, pension roll number, residences out-of-state, marital status, particulars of wife, place of marriage, occupation, names of children, voter status and more.

Alabama Convict Records (1886-1952)

Digital images of admittance and incarceration registers of state prisons. They contain over 115,000 entries and may list name, alias, serial number, race, gender, age, county where convicted, sentence details, date received into the prison, details of escapes and parole, discharges, cause of death, place of death and date of death.

Tennessee Valley, Family Removal Case Files (1934-1953)

Surveys of families who were relocated from areas that were flooded to make way for dams and hydroelectric power plants.

US Southern Claims Commission Master Index (1871-1880)

An index and digital images of claims filed by residents of Southern states for reimbursement due to property damaged during The Civil War.

Alabama Death Record of State Convicts (1843-1951)

An index to and images of death records for Alabama state convicts who died while either a prisoner in custody or on parole. They contain name, county, race, gender, cause of death, date and place of death, occupation, number of years incarcerated, birthplace and more.

Southeast Inward & Outward Slave Manifests (1790-1860)

An index and images of registers recording the movement of slaves between Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The records cover 56,000 slaves and include name, gender, age, stature and other details.

Alabama Taxation Records

Alabama Census & Substitutes Index (1810-1890)

An index to 41,000 names extracted from tax lists, federal censuses, two lists of pensioners, a state census, mortality schedules, slave schedules and other miscellaneous records.

IRS Tax Assessment Lists (1862-1918)

An index to and digital images of registers recording 8.8 million instances of taxation. The records list the name of the person or business being taxed: their address and details tax assessed and paid.

Alabama Land & Property Records

US General Land Office Records (1796-1907)

An index to and digital images of 2.2 million land patents, primarily cash and homestead, from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Alabama Homestead & Cash Entry Patents (1770-1908)

Documents recording land transfers. The records contain names, acreages, signatures, dates, mineral rights, bounds, descriptions of land and more.

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

US Southern Claims Commission Master Index (1871-1880)

An index and digital images of claims filed by residents of Southern states for reimbursement due to property damaged during The Civil War.

Disallowed Southern Claims Commission Claims (1871-1880)

An index to the names of over 15,000 people who made unsuccessful claims from reimbursement due to property damaged during The Civil War.

Alabama Directories & Gazetteers

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

US City Directories (1821-1989)

An index to around 1.5 billion names found in books containing list of citizens & businesses: their addresses and occupation or business. The index is linked to scanned images of the books, which may also contain local history, details of government bodies, officials and more.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

US Phone & Address Directories (1993-2002)

Transcriptions of over 313 million entries from directories, which may list name, address, city, state and phone number.

United States Public Records (1970-2009)

A database containing 875 million entries, recording people, their date of birth and place of residence.

Alabama Cemeteries

US Veteran's Gravesites (1775-2008)

A database containing details of the burial of 7.6 million US military veterans. Entries may contain details of birth, next of kin and more.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

US Cemetery Interment Control Forms (1928-1962)

This database contains cards recording details for members of the US Army interred in national cemeteries. May include details of next of kin, military service and other details.

US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans (1925-1963)

This database contains application forms for headstones for deceased members and veterans of the U.S. armed services. Includes medals and unit of the deceased.

Alabama Obituaries

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

US Obituary Collection (1700-Present)

A growing database containing 10s of millions of abstract obituaries with a reference to the publication it occurred in and a link to the full obituary if available online.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

Daily Obituary Digest (1995-Present)

A growing index to more than 16 million obituaries, citing name, age, residence and source publication.

Alabama Histories & Books

Early Settlers of Alabama (1680-1900)

A history of the state's development with profiles of its pioneers.

Alabama History, Resources, War Record & Men (1540-1872)

A history of the state and individual histories of each of the state's counties.

Alabama Surname Files (1901-2005)

An index to and images of over 6,000 various records relating to Alabamans, ordered by surname.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

Mary Evans Picture Library (2000 BC-Present)

A database of over 300,000 photos, etchings, engravings and other mediums depicting places and events in the British Isles and the rest of the world.

Alabama School & Education Records

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

A growing index to over 300 million entries in middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks linked to digital images of the yearbook pages. Yearbooks usually include name and photo, but may include biographical data, such as family relations, academic achievements and hobbies.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

An index to and digital images of over 20,000 year books, listing details of schools, students and staff. Many contain photographs.

US School Catalogues (1765-1935)

A variety of publications listing names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with US universities, seminaries and theological institutes, normal schools, medical schools, academies, military schools, etc. Records include catalogues, obituary records and necrologies, class histories, speeches and addresses, commencement exercises, class reports, registers, prospectus, circulars, proceedings, annual reports, magazines and other documents.

High School Student Lists (1821-1923)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated primarily with preparatory and similar schools, including academies, high schools, seminaries, reform schools, institutes, industrial schools, military academies, dance schools, grammar schools, Latin schools and others. Searchable by an index of around 650,000 names.

US College Student Lists (1763-1924)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of college students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with places of learning. They include catalouges of students and officers, histories, biographical sketches, retrospectives, memorials, registers, anniversary books, annual reports, addresses and commencement exercises, alumni lists, lists of lectures and courses, board proceedings, catalogues of fraternity members, and other items.

Alabama Occupation & Business Records

Confederate Citizens File (1861-1865)

An index to and images of hundreds-of-thousands of documents relating to goods furnished or services rendered the Confederate government by private individuals or business firms.

US Southeast Region Farm Ownership Case Files (1938-1946)

This database contains an index of names and other details extracted from agricultural loan case files to preserve an official record of the loans.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

US Federal Census Non-Population Schedules (1850-1880)

An index and digital images of schedules recording statistical data concerning agriculture, industry, social and other areas. Includes many people and businesses.

Register of Civil Military & Naval Service (1863-1959)

Registers include the name of each government employee, office held, where employed, where born, whence appointed, and pay received, as well as information regarding the Navy, such as names and conditions of all ships and vessels belonging to the United States and when and where they were built.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Alabama

Colonial Families in the Southern States (1600-1775)

Combining narrative history with genealogy, this work lists valuable information for over sixty family groupings and thousands of individuals. Entries often include the location in England where the family came from, land grants, lines of descent, and often occupation.

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (1620-1938)

Pedigrees of women who were descendants of one or more servicemen of The American Revolutionary War. Contains 100,000s of names.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Colonial Families in the US (1600-1920)

Genealogical charts, and coats of arms where appropriate, of prominent families in America's early history.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Alabama Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

History of England Society & Government (56 BC-1867)

A lengthy history of England detailing the country's connection to the U.S.A. Includes much detail on royalty, nobility and other historical figures of note.

Alabama Church Records

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Alabama Record Index (1784-1920)

An index to 100,000 names found in various birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court, land, voter, surety, petition, criminal and biographical records held by The Alabama Department of Archives and History.

US Quaker Meeting Records (1681-1935)

An index to and digital images of documents recording almost 6 million names. They include registers of births, marriages and deaths; lists of members; movement of members between congregations; records of discipline; disownment; burials and more.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Index to Quaker Records (1680-1940)

An index to close to 900,000 names occurring in Quaker meeting records. These cover items such as discipline, admittance, movement between meetings, some vital events and much more.

Biographical Directories Covering Alabama

Early Settlers of Alabama (1680-1900)

A history of the state's development with profiles of its pioneers.

Alabama Record Index (1784-1920)

An index to 100,000 names found in various birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court, land, voter, surety, petition, criminal and biographical records held by The Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans (1904)

A ten volume work containing close to 20,000 biographies of notable Americans.

American Biographical Library (1774-1949)

Over 75,000 biographies covering congressmen, women, military and other notable individuals.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (1600-Present)

An index to millions of biographies, listing names, dates of birth and death and the biography's source publication.

Alabama Maps

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

US Enumeration District Maps & Descriptions (1940)

Maps recording districts used to allot areas in which census takers would operate. Searchable by street name and more.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Alabama Reference Works

Periodical Source Index (1825-Present)

An index to over 2.7 million articles published in various genealogical, historical and ethnographic publications.

US Free Genealogical Data Search Engine (1513-Present)

A search engine that covers over 2.5 million pages of vital records, family trees, biographies and other genealogical resources.

A Guide to the NARA Field Branches (1988)

Details of record collections held by numerous sub-branches of The National Archives.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

US Family Historian's Address Book (1997)

A directory of bodies that hold important collections of genealogical and historical records, ordered by state. As it was published in 1997, some contact details may be out of date, but the organizations' names can be used to locate updated information.

Historical Description

ALABAMA ranks as the twenty-second state of the American Union. It was originally settled by French and Spanish immigrants. In conjunction with Mississippi, it was set off from Georgia, in 1800, as a separate territory; which again was divided in 1817, the western portion forming the State of Mississippi, and the eastern the Territory of Alabama-now the state of that name, having been so constituted by act of Congress in March, 1819.

Limits and Extent

It is bounded by Tennessee on the north, Georgia on the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico on the south, and Mississippi on the west. It extends from 30° 10' to 35° north latitude, and from 85° to 88° 30' west longitude; comprising an area of nearly 451,000 square miles.

Surface and Soil

The face of the country exhibits much variety. In the northern quarter, where the Alleghany Mountains terminate, it is elevated and somewhat broken, but gradually improves in appearance and fertility as it descends towards the opposite boundary, where it settles into wide-spreading prairies and gently-swelling plains, profusely covered with grass and beautiful herbage. For all purposes of agriculture, the chief pursuit of the inhabitants, the soil is, in general, finely adapted. There are many large tracts, especially on the margins of rivers, which are remarkably productive. The most prominent among the “kindly fruits of the earth" are cotton, corn, wheat, and rice. Tobacco and sugar are also cultivated to some extent. The cotton crop, for several years past, is estimated to have been equal to a sixth part of the aggregate annual harvest of that commodity within the United States. Minerals, particularly iron and coal, are found in various parts of the state; the latter article exists in abundance on the borders of the Cahawba and Black Warrior Rivers.

Climate

Alabama presents considerable diversity of climate, healthful or otherwise, according to locality. The hilly region, in the central and northern parts, affords a salubrious atmosphere, mildly tempered in winter, and gratefully pleasant in summer; but the low and marshy districts at the south, the bottom lands along the rivers, and the country lying in the neighborhood of the Muscle Shoals, are usually considered unhealthy.

Rivers

Nearly every part of the state is amply watered by large streams admitting of extensive steamboat navigation. The most considerable and important of these rivers are the Tennessee, Chattahoochee, Alabama, and Tombigbee.

Civil Government

The legislative power is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives; the former composed of thirty-three members, elected for four years,-one half retiring every two years,-and the latter consisting of one hundred members, elected biennially. The sessions of the legislature are held once in two years, at the present seat of government, ,the city of Montgomery. The people elect not only the executive and legislative authorities, but the judges of Circuit and Probate Courts. Judges of the Supreme Court and chancellors are chosen for terms of six years by the General Assembly, in joint ballot.

Judiciary

The Supreme Court holds its sessions at the capital, semiannually, in June and January: it is composed of a chief and two associate justices. The Court of Chancery, comprising three chancellors, holds an annual session in each of the thirty-seven districts into which the state is subdivided. The Circuit Courts, of which there are nine judges, hold two sessions per annum, in each of the nine circuits.

Internal Improvements

The state enjoys numerous facilities for intercommunication, and a due measure of public interest is directed to the development of these natural advantages. Many miles of railroads, and several important canals, have alrealy been constructed, and others are also in contemplation.

Manufactures

But little attention has been given to the business of converting the principal staple of the state into fabrics for exportation. Nearly all the cotton produced is sent as raw material to markets beyond the state, and but a small portion of the population is engaged in the manufacture of other articles of domestic growth.

Public Debt, &c.-For information relative to the debts, expenditures, financial resources, &c., of the state, see Statistical Tables.

Indians

There are within the limits of Alabama several formidable tribes, or parts of tribes, some of whom, the Cherokees particularly, have attained a respectable state of civilization. These reside in the north-east corner of the state. The Choctaws and Chickasaws occupy portions of the western part, and the Creeks dwell on the eastern border. During the war of 1812, the white settlements were much annoyed by the Indians, who were finally subdued by General Jackson.

Population

One of the chief impulses which led to the almost unexampled increase of population in Alabama, within the last forty years, was the annexation, in 1812, of a part of Florida. This measure gave access to an important coast frontier on the Gulf of Mexico, and induced an immediate flow of emigration in that direction.

A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States (1854) by Thomas Baldwin

Most Common Surnames in Alabama

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith78,0421:652.70%1
2Williams56,2441:902.93%3
3Jones53,0971:963.19%5
4Johnson53,0411:962.42%2
5Brown40,8401:1252.30%4
6Jackson28,3301:1803.41%16
7Thomas27,0331:1883.10%12
8Moore25,6801:1982.98%13
9Harris25,0131:2033.25%21
10Wilson24,6511:2062.53%9
11Taylor23,8811:2132.67%11
12White21,8211:2332.69%18
13Miller20,3961:2491.50%7
14Martin18,8291:2702.30%17
15Walker18,2421:2792.87%26
16Thompson18,0631:2822.29%20
17Robinson17,7271:2872.82%27
18Hill17,2631:2953.18%35
19Hall17,2251:2952.78%30
20Parker15,5161:3283.72%51
21Lee15,4141:3301.84%15
22King15,3551:3312.74%32
23Turner15,0461:3383.51%48
24Mitchell14,8911:3423.26%45
25Phillips14,8761:3423.38%47
26Allen14,8271:3432.37%28
27Wright14,5951:3482.63%33
28Green14,4581:3522.69%37
29Clark13,8851:3661.93%22
30Anderson13,6621:3721.35%8
31Adams13,3021:3822.40%34
32Scott12,9861:3922.42%38
33Carter12,5801:4042.59%42
34Baker11,7541:4332.18%36
35Stewart11,7491:4332.92%54
36Young11,5301:4411.92%31
37Roberts11,3731:4472.40%43
38Sanders11,3431:4484.05%90
39Campbell11,0491:4602.24%41
40Edwards10,9561:4642.58%49
41Bailey10,3131:4932.88%64
42Evans10,2671:4952.26%46
43Morgan10,2401:4972.81%60
44Morris10,2061:4982.55%55
45Cook10,1571:5012.57%56
46Nelson10,0841:5041.88%39
47Howard10,0471:5063.02%70
48Brooks9,7941:5192.99%73
49Henderson9,5091:5353.47%99
50Rogers9,4841:5362.46%57
51Powell9,2301:5513.36%97
52Patterson9,1581:5553.59%107
53Bell8,9671:5672.48%62
54Richardson8,9061:5712.84%77
55Bryant8,6101:5913.55%116
56Cooper8,4711:6002.33%61
57Owens8,4641:6013.72%127
58Collins8,4491:6022.02%50
59Coleman8,4331:6033.02%92
60Ward8,4191:6042.55%71
61Watson8,3731:6072.62%76
62Gray8,3471:6092.60%75
63Hughes8,2241:6182.70%78
64Jordan8,1391:6253.21%108
65Tucker8,1331:6253.88%140
66Griffin7,8771:6463.12%111
67James7,7881:6532.58%79
68Cox7,6841:6622.24%67
69Woods7,6251:6673.45%132
70Wood7,5951:6702.26%69
71Barnes7,5911:6702.71%89
72Simmons7,5891:6702.98%106
73Long7,5761:6712.64%87
74Wallace7,4861:6792.95%110
75Foster7,4081:6862.52%81
76Hicks7,3541:6923.74%161
77Freeman7,3101:6963.38%133
78Price7,2371:7032.48%86
79Kelley7,2331:7034.01%185
80Russell7,2221:7042.61%95
81Reed7,0361:7232.03%66
82Alexander6,9381:7332.65%101
83Knight6,9081:7364.03%206
84Butler6,8081:7472.40%88
85Hudson6,7491:7533.91%203
86Hayes6,6171:7692.69%114
87Harrison6,5321:7792.76%120
88Ray6,5131:7813.77%202
89Cole6,4621:7872.55%109
90Jenkins6,3911:7962.33%100
91Stephens6,3781:7973.48%180
92Perry6,2461:8142.27%98
93Black6,0591:8392.95%145
94Reynolds6,0191:8452.35%105
95Washington5,9761:8512.91%146
96Murphy5,9691:8521.55%58
97McDonald5,9601:8532.54%122
98Watkins5,9441:8563.64%221
99Payne5,7171:8903.22%191
100Graham5,6271:9042.18%103
101Hamilton5,5921:9092.15%102
102Ellis5,5631:9142.27%115
103Crawford5,5621:9142.58%134
104Kelly5,5461:9171.68%72
105Franklin5,4741:9293.64%238
106Robertson5,4291:9372.82%163
107Webb5,3681:9472.53%137
108Nichols5,3621:9482.88%177
109Gibson5,3551:9502.23%117
110West5,3221:9562.08%104
111Byrd5,3121:9574.38%299
112Hunter5,3111:9582.68%158
113Warren5,2941:9612.75%165
114Garrett5,2851:9623.69%250
115Sullivan5,2691:9651.80%83
116Weaver5,2151:9752.96%195
117Bennett5,1221:9931.58%74
117Kennedy5,1221:9932.25%129
119Boyd5,0801:1,0012.53%154
120Terry5,0051:1,0164.59%345
121Howell4,9811:1,0213.44%248
122Hawkins4,9801:1,0212.75%182
123Dunn4,9651:1,0242.61%172
124Carroll4,9471:1,0282.73%184
125Strickland4,9181:1,0345.79%476
126Rice4,9061:1,0372.57%169
127Fuller4,8991:1,0383.45%259
128Dixon4,8971:1,0382.39%148
129Andrews4,8771:1,0432.74%190
130Wells4,8471:1,0492.18%130
131Mason4,8131:1,0572.38%151
132Harper4,8021:1,0592.97%224
133Williamson4,7401:1,0733.19%243
134Oliver4,7141:1,0793.32%255
135Little4,7131:1,0793.54%276
136Barnett4,6801:1,0873.72%288
137Ingram4,6571:1,0925.25%450
138Bishop4,6251:1,1003.01%234
139Chandler4,6051:1,1044.33%356
140Garner4,5851:1,1094.68%398
141Reeves4,5581:1,1164.33%359
142Thornton4,5351:1,1214.44%381
143Simpson4,5181:1,1262.22%149
144Montgomery4,4991:1,1303.01%239
145Norris4,4901:1,1333.88%317
146Armstrong4,4831:1,1342.55%196
147McDaniel4,4751:1,1363.90%318
148Duncan4,4691:1,1382.49%187
149Dean4,4611:1,1402.91%235
150Horton4,4491:1,1434.06%340
151Bates4,4231:1,1503.59%294
152Pierce4,4101:1,1532.52%199
153Stone4,3731:1,1632.20%157
154Willis4,3491:1,1692.61%216
155Fowler4,3421:1,1713.15%265
156Matthews4,3151:1,1792.56%211
157Watts4,3041:1,1823.76%319
158Bradley4,3011:1,1822.40%188
159Daniel4,2851:1,1874.08%363
160Porter4,2791:1,1882.12%153
161Burns4,2761:1,1891.93%131
162Gardner4,2571:1,1952.26%173
163Cunningham4,2331:1,2012.41%197
164Berry4,2201:1,2052.39%192
165Cobb4,0351:1,2604.56%451
166Austin3,9811:1,2772.59%233
167Elliott3,9791:1,2782.23%189
168Brewer3,9341:1,2932.92%271
169Johnston3,9191:1,2982.22%193
170Daniels3,9031:1,3032.12%179
171Mills3,8821:1,3102.04%171
172Malone3,8811:1,3104.18%425
173Gilbert3,8381:1,3252.57%241
174Holland3,8361:1,3262.81%269
175Vaughn3,8201:1,3313.38%326
176Chapman3,8141:1,3332.29%215
177Maddox3,8061:1,3367.99%907
178Bush3,8011:1,3383.44%337
179Hardy3,7861:1,3433.65%370
180Holt3,7721:1,3483.31%323
181Lawrence3,7411:1,3592.33%227
182Ross3,7251:1,3651.26%80
183Myers3,7141:1,3691.27%84
184Palmer3,6921:1,3771.87%159
185Bradford3,6791:1,3825.06%549
186Chambers3,6691:1,3862.94%292
187Pugh3,6601:1,3897.15%838
188Perkins3,6561:1,3912.27%226
189Steele3,6231:1,4043.20%325
190Shaw3,6141:1,4071.73%143
191Hunt3,5971:1,4141.78%152
192Lawson3,5841:1,4192.45%245
193Lindsey3,5701:1,4244.49%508
194Pearson3,5611:1,4282.69%279
194Rhodes3,5611:1,4283.07%314
196Arnold3,5511:1,4321.89%175
197Peterson3,5241:1,4430.96%59
198Odom3,5211:1,4448.18%1,005
199Fields3,4771:1,4632.62%277
200Pate3,4741:1,4649.13%1,160
RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith19,1761:663.04%1
2Jones16,4991:775.19%5
3Williams16,3091:785.10%4
4Johnson13,7971:923.60%2
5Brown10,7761:1173.03%3
6Davis9,5971:1323.79%7
7Jackson9,0601:1406.15%14
8Thomas7,7301:1645.28%16
9Harris7,2511:1745.65%18
10Taylor6,5411:1933.85%9
11Moore6,4661:1964.05%12
12Wilson6,0511:2093.22%8
13Walker5,8361:2174.96%23
14White5,6481:2243.50%11
15Thompson5,1491:2463.27%13
16Lewis4,8321:2624.07%22
17Hill4,7901:2644.54%28
18Martin4,5721:2763.11%15
19Hall4,4981:2813.71%20
20Lee4,4241:2865.36%35
21King4,3971:2884.15%27
22Green4,3751:2893.59%19
23Allen4,1461:3053.44%21
24Turner3,9801:3185.04%40
25Robinson3,7311:3393.60%30
26Wright3,6201:3493.39%26
27Carter3,6091:3504.39%36
28Miller3,5841:3531.28%6
29Scott3,5491:3563.40%29
30Parker3,4471:3674.29%37
31Young3,3451:3782.90%24
32Adams3,3241:3803.41%31
33Clark3,1411:4021.88%10
34Anderson3,1211:4052.14%17
35Bell2,9261:4324.40%51
36Howard2,9061:4354.69%56
37Henderson2,8831:4385.75%77
38Edwards2,8811:4394.40%52
39Coleman2,8521:4436.20%93
40Cook2,8501:4443.25%33
41Sanders2,6181:4836.16%108
42Foster2,6071:4854.39%62
43Stewart2,5911:4883.62%45
44Mitchell2,5751:4914.03%54
45Baker2,5441:4972.28%25
46Brooks2,5111:5034.58%68
47Wood2,4871:5083.11%38
48Phillips2,4641:5134.12%59
49Watson2,4581:5144.16%63
50James2,4511:5164.95%78
51Richardson2,4311:5204.15%64
52Washington2,4211:5226.34%126
53Morgan2,3571:5363.67%53
54Roberts2,3541:5372.94%39
55Ward2,3281:5433.48%50
56Campbell2,3171:5462.69%34
57Griffin2,3161:5465.19%98
58Evans2,2581:5603.07%43
59Collins2,2101:5722.91%41
60Powell2,1231:5954.98%106
61Morris2,0731:6102.97%46
62Bryant2,0611:6135.89%147
63Nelson2,0281:6232.93%47
64Cox2,0261:6243.38%57
65Harrison2,0241:6254.61%100
66Johnston1,9871:6365.12%122
67Robertson1,9831:6375.51%142
68Cooper1,9821:6383.32%60
69Patterson1,8951:6673.76%75
70Barnes1,8851:6713.99%83
71Hunter1,8841:6714.60%113
72Alexander1,8661:6774.36%105
73Jordan1,8571:6815.52%156
74Tucker1,8421:6864.79%124
75Perry1,8011:7023.87%87
76Gray1,7661:7162.97%61
77Sims1,7641:7179.76%313
78Owens1,7391:7275.03%150
79Wallace1,7371:7283.88%97
80Price1,7231:7343.13%67
81Gibson1,7191:7354.16%111
82Long1,6881:7492.82%58
83Simmons1,6771:7544.32%123
84Williamson1,6631:7605.71%172
85Mathews1,6611:7615.64%171
86Rogers1,6521:7652.64%55
87Daniel1,6441:7699.02%309
87Ellis1,6441:7693.64%94
89May1,6171:7826.20%194
90Kelly1,6061:7872.20%44
91Hawkins1,5731:8044.64%153
92Jenkins1,5681:8063.52%99
93Crawford1,5671:8073.92%117
94Franklin1,5421:8206.46%220
95Webb1,5391:8214.25%141
96Roberson1,5341:8249.09%341
97Butler1,5261:8282.91%71
98Hamilton1,5251:8293.12%80
99Hudson1,5221:8315.48%190
100Bailey1,5161:8342.75%66
101Warren1,5071:8394.18%143
102Mason1,4971:8443.44%101
103Rice1,4921:8473.24%91
104Ford1,4911:8483.30%96
105Horton1,4881:8507.43%267
106Graham1,4821:8533.19%88
107Knight1,4811:8545.28%185
108Hicks1,4461:8744.82%168
109Boyd1,4331:8824.03%144
110Stephens1,4321:8834.59%165
111Black1,4191:8913.64%121
112Berry1,4141:8943.84%135
113Woods1,4071:8983.81%134
114Oliver1,3881:9115.69%216
114Ross1,3881:9112.76%76
116Freeman1,3721:9213.95%148
117Mitchel1,3701:9236.77%262
118Watkins1,3531:9345.32%204
119Armstrong1,3481:9383.56%129
120Hughes1,3461:9392.90%89
121Ray1,3421:9424.55%170
122Reese1,3311:9508.19%360
123West1,3201:9582.86%90
124Cole1,3131:9632.52%73
125Reed1,3021:9711.73%42
126Thornton1,2961:9757.09%304
127Cunningham1,2921:9783.73%149
128Reynolds1,2851:9842.65%81
129Murphy1,2811:9871.35%32
130Andrews1,2631:1,0013.73%154
131Simpson1,2541:1,0083.29%127
132Russell1,2491:1,0122.68%86
133Pearson1,2391:1,0207.79%372
134Henry1,2321:1,0262.89%107
135McDonald1,2221:1,0342.34%72
135Malone1,2221:1,0347.68%373
137McDaniel1,2181:1,0387.28%344
138Willis1,2071:1,0474.32%188
139Watts1,1891:1,0636.51%304
140Banks1,1771:1,0745.57%248
141Pope1,1761:1,0757.78%393
142Harper1,1711:1,0804.34%192
143Fuller1,1681:1,0823.52%157
144Bates1,1651:1,0854.47%195
145Dunn1,1601:1,0902.76%109
146Owen1,1471:1,1025.93%282
147Bennett1,1381:1,1112.14%70
147Payne1,1381:1,1114.00%180
149Little1,1231:1,1264.42%206
150Duncan1,1201:1,1294.00%186
151Cobb1,1061:1,1436.38%327
152Porter1,1041:1,1452.44%95
153Davidson1,0961:1,1534.42%211
154Bradford1,0901:1,1608.08%449
155Chapman1,0781:1,1733.13%151
156Curry1,0721:1,1796.29%336
157Garrett1,0641:1,1885.76%298
158Montgomery1,0621:1,1904.12%199
159Pitts1,0381:1,21810.85%657
160Barnett1,0331:1,2245.47%289
161Holmes1,0291:1,2292.78%132
162Burton1,0241:1,2354.24%218
163Weaver1,0231:1,2362.77%131
163Rodgers1,0231:1,2364.44%231
165Kennedy1,0221:1,2372.52%114
166George1,0211:1,2384.31%222
167Bradley1,0171:1,2433.21%162
168Goodwin1,0161:1,2445.01%261
169Gardner1,0131:1,2482.76%136
170Ware1,0121:1,2498.30%508
171Mills1,0081:1,2542.76%138
172Fowler1,0071:1,2553.87%196
173Hardy1,0051:1,2585.71%321
174Glover9961:1,2696.95%416
175Howell9861:1,2824.29%234
176Garner9801:1,2907.03%431
177Tate9571:1,3217.06%447
178Perkins9551:1,3242.62%139
179Craig9501:1,3314.06%225
180Bishop9461:1,3363.37%184
181Stone9451:1,3382.36%116
181Grant9451:1,3382.97%161
183Steele9361:1,3516.94%451
184Dean9271:1,3643.34%189
185Marshall9241:1,3682.41%125
186Miles9221:1,3714.36%247
187Reid9111:1,3885.28%328
187Hood9111:1,3887.31%500
189Shelton9091:1,3915.89%385
190Ingram9081:1,3928.24%562
191Chambers9071:1,3944.19%243
192Underwood9061:1,3956.88%471
193Wells9051:1,3971.97%92
194Kelley9001:1,4051.90%82
194Shaw9001:1,4052.08%103
196Austin8941:1,4143.14%182
196Wade8941:1,4144.02%239
198Hays8841:1,4303.57%212
199Terry8821:1,4335.22%339
200Bush8751:1,4453.71%224
200Drake8751:1,4454.28%256