Arkansas Genealogical Records

Arkansas 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.

Arkansas Births and Christenings (1812-1965)

Index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Arkansas. 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.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

Arkansas Marriage & Divorce Records

Arkansas County Marriages (1837-1957)

Images of various marriage documents that record names, places and ages. Searchable by a name index.

Arkansas Marriage Index (1933-1939)

An index to over 210,000 marriages, including groom's full name, bride's full name, their marriage date, license date, county of marriage and a reference to order a full marriage certificate.

Arkansas Marriage Index (1779-1992)

A finding aid, listing the vital details of over 100,000 marriages recorded in the state.

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.

Arkansas Divorce Index (1923-1939)

An index to over 50,000 divorces recorded by the state. The index includes the plaintiff's name, defendant's name, date of divorce, county of divorce and reference information for locating the divorce certificate.

Arkansas Death & Burial Records

Arkansas Death Index (1914-1950)

An index to close to 600,000 deaths, including name, date of death, county of death, gender, race, age at time of death and a reference to order a death certificate.

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.

Arkansas Deaths and Burials (1882-1963)

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

United States Social Security Death Index (1962-Present)

An index to over 93 million people whose death has been recorded by the Social Security Administration. It includes date of birth, date of death, last place of residence and other details. It can be used to located other records, such as death certificates, which will provide more information.

US Mortality Schedules (1849-1886)

Details of over 1.6 million people who died between 1849 and 1886. Entries may list name, gender, colour, marital status, place of birth, occupation, cause of death and more.

Arkansas Census & Population Lists

Arkansas Census & Substitutes Index (1819-1870)

An index to over 210,000 names occurring in Arkansas tax lists, federal censuses, a Sheriff’s census, pensioners list and slaves schedules.

US WWII Old Man's Draft Registration (1942)

Records registering over 15 million men born between 1877 and 1897, including name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description.

1940 United States Census (1940)

A name index and digital images of registers recording almost 135 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

1930 United States Census (1930)

An index to 125 million people living in the United States, linked to registers recording their age, place of birth, family relationships and more.

1920 United States Census (1920)

A name index and digital images of registers recording over 107 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

Newspapers Covering Arkansas

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.

Arkansas Wills & Probate Records

Arkansas Wills & Probate Records (1783-1998)

An index to and images of more than 95,000 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.

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.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. II (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.

Arkansas Immigration & Travel Records

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.

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (1892-Present)

Images of passenger and crew lists, searchable by an index of more than 51 million names. Lists may contain details such as age, gender, place of origin, occupation and much more.

Boston, MA Passenger Lists (1891-1943)

Digital images of passenger lists, recording passenger names, their age, gender, occupation place of birth, citizenship, place of residence and intended place of residence. Searchable by an index of almost 3 million names.

Arkansas Military Records

Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards (1940-1945)

Images and index of around 360,000 cards, including name, residence, date and place of birth, next of kin, employer and more.

US WWII Draft Cards (1940-1947)

Over 2.5 million draft cards for men from Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina aged 18–44. Cards may include name, serial number, address, telephone, age, place of birth, country of citizenship, employer's name, place of employment, next of kin or friend, physical description and more.

Little Rock National Cemetery Gravestones (1868-2010)

Photographs of more than 21,000 military veteran's gravestones.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Gravestones (1867-2010)

Digital images of over 13,000 gravestones for war casualties and veterans.

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.

Arkansas Criminal Case Files (1866-1900)

An index and digital images of documents recording close to 50,000 criminal cases held in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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.

Arkansas Criminal Case Files Index (1866-1900)

An index to almost 50,000 criminal cases heard by the Fort Smith Division of the US District Court. The index contains name, type of crime, year and other details.

US Passport Applications (1795-1925)

Digital images of applications for passports, which list name, date and place of birth, father's particulars, immigration and naturalisation details, residence, occupation, photograph and more. Searchable by a name index.

US Social Security Applications & Claims Index (1936-2007)

An index to 49 million applications and claims for social security. The index includes name, SSN, date and place of birth, nation of citizenship, gender, father's name, mother's maiden name and race.

Arkansas Taxation 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.

Arkansas 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.

Arkansas 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 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.

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.

Arkansas Directories & Gazetteers

Names & PO addresses of Farmers in Arkansas (1878)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

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.

Arkansas Cemeteries

Arkansas Gravestones (1800-Present)

A growing database of over 1 million gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

Little Rock National Cemetery Gravestones (1868-2010)

Photographs of more than 21,000 military veteran's gravestones.

Fort Smith, Arkansas Gravestones (1867-2010)

Digital images of over 13,000 gravestones for war casualties and veterans.

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.

Arkansas 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.

Arkansas Histories & Books

Western Arkansas Biographical & Historical Memoirs (1541-1885)

A history of western Arkansas and a collection of biographies of persons in that area.

Northeast Arkansas Biographical & Historical Memoirs (1889)

A large book detailing the history of northeastern Arkansas and a collection of biographies of persons in that area.

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.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Arkansas 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.

Arkansas 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.

Names & PO addresses of Farmers in Arkansas (1878)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

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 Arkansas

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.

Arkansas 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.

Arkansas 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.

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.

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.

Biographical Directories Covering Arkansas

Western Arkansas Biographical & Historical Memoirs (1541-1885)

A history of western Arkansas and a collection of biographies of persons in that area.

Northeast Arkansas Biographical & Historical Memoirs (1889)

A large book detailing the history of northeastern Arkansas and a collection of biographies of persons in that area.

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.

Arkansas Maps

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.

Civil War Maps (1861-1865)

A collection of around 2,000 reconnaissance, sketch, and theater-of-war maps.

Arkansas 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

ARKANSAS. This state was originally included within the limits of Louisiana; from which, in conjunction with Missouri, it was set off, becoming a part of the latter, under the name of Missouri Territory, soon after the purchase of the former by the United States. In 1819, Missouri was divided, and the southern portion became the Territory of Arkansas. It remained under a distinct territorial government until 1836, when it was elevated to the rank of an independent state, constituting the twenty-sixth member of the American Union. As early as 1685, settlements were formed in the country now embraced in this state by certain French adventurers, who formed alliances and intermarried with the then powerful tribe of Arkansas Indians, from whom the name of the state is derived.

Boundaries and Extent

It is bounded north by the State of Missouri; east by the River Mississippi, separating it from the state of that name, and from Tennessee; south by Louisiana, and west by the Indian Territory. It lies between 33° and 36° 30' north latitude, and reaches longitudinally from 89° 3O' to 94° 30' west; being 245 miles in length, with a mean breadth of about 212 miles, comprehending an area of somewhat over 52,000 square miles.

Government

The governor is elected, by a plurality of the popular vote, for a term of four years, but is ineligible for more than eight in any twelve years. There is no lieutenant governor, the executive duties devolving, in cases of official disability, first upon the president of the Senate, and next upon the speaker of the House of Representatives. The legislature consists of a Senate, in number not less than seventeen, nor more than thirty-four members, elected for four years; and of a House of Representatives, comprising from fifty-four to one hundred members, chosen biennially. The legislature convenes once in two years, at Little Rock, the capital. Laws against the introduction of slaves, either as criminals or as merchandise, may be passed by the General Assembly. Slaves are entitled by law to trial by jury; and, in capital cases, no difference on account of color is made in the imposition of penalties.

Judiciary

The Supreme Court has three judges, who are chosen for terms of eight years by joint vote of the legislature. It has appellate jurisdiction only, except in cases provided for by the constitution. The Circuit Courts have six judges, elected by the people for four years. They have exclusive jurisdiction of all felonies, and of all civil cases not cognizable by justices of the peace, and hold in each circuit two terms annually.

Education

Although large provision for the support of public education has been made, the subject has hitherto occupied but a small share of the popular attention. There are, comparatively, but few common schools, and only some eight or ten academies, or high schools, in the state; yet, under an act of Congress, one thirty-sixth part of every township of land was appropriated for the maintenance of these institutions. The state treasury has also been liberally drawn upon for the same purpose. Nor are there any colleges, notwithstanding the munificent grant by Congress of seventy-two sections of land for the establishment of a classical seminary; the legislature having preferred to sell the land and divide the avails among the several counties.

Finances

For particulars of receipts, expenditures, state debts, &c., see Statistical Tables.

Surface and Soil

On the western border of the Mississippi, and extending some one hundred miles into the interior, the country is low, marshy, and subject to periodical inundations. It is densely wooded, with occasional open tracts of arable land. Towards the centre, it is generally hilly and rugged, though interspersed with extensive prairies. The western section is crossed by several mountainous ridges, the most elevated of which are the Black Mountains, and the Ozark (alias Arkansas) Mountains, the altitude of some of the peaks of which is estimated at 3000 feet above the level of the sea. As a whole, the state cannot be considered as a region of great fertility, some three fourths of its surface being unproductive, or unfit for tillage; although in certain localities, in the neighborhood of the inland streams, the soil is remarkably rich. The staple products of the earth are cotton and Indian corn; and considerable quantities of wheat, oats, sweet potatoes, and tobacco are also raised. Immense plains, covered exuberantly with verdure, afford peculiar facilities for the growth of cattle; and the forests and prairies abound with wild game, such as the buffalo, deer, elk, wild turkeys, geese, quails, &c. Indigenous fruits, such as grapes, plums, &c., are found in profusion. The peach is cultivated with great success, but the apple does not flourish.

Rivers

There is scarcely a spot in the whole state that has not some navigable watercourse within a distance of one hundred miles, so thoroughly is it penetrated by those natural channels of intercommunication. Among the principal rivers by which the state is watered, besides the Mississippi, are the St. Francis, the Arkansas, the Ouachitta, the White, Black, and Red Rivers.

Internal Improvements

Little interest has been manifested in this subject. A grant by Congress of 500,000 acres of land, for the purpose of encouraging a system of internal improvements, was diverted from its legitimate object by an act of the legislature in 1849, authorizing the distribution of this fund among the forty counties into which the state was subdivided.

Minerals

No extensive explorations of the mineral resources of Arkansas have yet been made; there are, however, undoubted indications of the existence of numerous beds of iron and lead ores, coal, and gypsum. Salt is also abundant, being found upon the surface of several large prairies, in some instances, it is said, to the depth of four to six inches. It is also contained in many remarkable springs, the waters of which are strongly impregnated with this material.

Manufactures

Hitherto the manufacturing operations within this state have amounted to nothing of importance beyond the fabrication of articles for household use and home consumption.

Climate

Upon the low river lands, the climate is decidedly unfavorable to human health, but in the elevated country, it is quite otherwise; although, in some quarters, the deleterious properties of the water render these localities unfit for the residence of a very numerous population. Connected with this topic may be mentioned the hot or warm springs, numbers of which are situated near the centre of the state. Their waters are known to be efficacious in the cure of chronic maladies, and are much resorted to by invalids, as well as by travellers drawn thither by curiosity.

Religion

The predominating religious denominations are Methodists and Baptists. There are likewise considerable bodies of Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics.

Indians

Many tribes, or parts of tribes, of Indians have their abodes still within this state, the most populous of which are the Cherokees, Choctaws, Osages, Quapas, Camanches, &c.

Population. Between 1810 and 1820, the population of Arkansas increased from 1000 to 15,000. In 1830 it had doubled this number, and in 1840 had risen to nearly 100,000, one fifth of whom were slaves. In 1850 it was 209,639.

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

Most Common Surnames in Arkansas

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith41,3681:741.43%1
2Williams27,3501:1121.43%3
3Johnson27,2091:1121.24%2
4Jones26,8301:1141.61%5
5Brown21,5431:1421.21%4
6Davis21,2431:1441.51%6
7Wilson13,8781:2201.43%9
8Taylor13,3791:2281.49%11
9Moore13,0641:2331.52%13
10Miller12,6071:2420.93%7
11Jackson12,3701:2471.49%16
12Harris12,1981:2501.58%21
13White11,9421:2551.47%18
14Martin11,1971:2721.37%17
15Thomas10,5561:2891.21%12
16Thompson9,6981:3141.23%20
17Clark9,2371:3301.28%22
18Walker9,0741:3361.43%26
19Hill8,7751:3481.61%35
20Anderson8,4911:3590.84%8
21Robinson8,1521:3741.30%27
22King8,1421:3751.45%32
23Young7,9841:3821.33%31
24Green7,9301:3851.48%37
25Lewis7,8401:3891.22%25
26Phillips7,8251:3901.78%47
27Allen7,7961:3911.25%28
27Hall7,7961:3911.26%30
29Baker7,6681:3981.42%36
30Carter7,5931:4021.56%42
31Wright7,4931:4071.35%33
32Adams7,0911:4301.28%34
33Turner7,0671:4321.65%48
34Lee6,7811:4500.81%15
35Mitchell6,6961:4551.47%45
36Scott6,5171:4681.21%38
37Parker6,4651:4721.55%51
38Roberts6,3421:4811.34%43
39Reed6,2041:4921.79%66
40Ward6,0041:5081.82%71
41Evans5,7111:5341.26%46
42Cox5,6681:5381.65%67
43Morris5,6671:5381.41%55
44Sanders5,5871:5461.99%90
45Campbell5,5321:5511.12%41
46Stewart5,4351:5611.35%54
47Cook5,4161:5631.37%56
48Edwards5,3681:5681.26%49
49Collins5,3251:5731.27%50
50Bailey5,2401:5821.46%64
51Morgan5,1971:5871.43%60
52Watson5,1491:5921.61%76
53Gray5,1021:5981.59%75
54Cooper4,8941:6231.34%61
55Nelson4,8681:6270.91%39
56Bell4,7591:6411.32%62
57James4,7281:6451.57%79
58Wood4,7261:6451.41%69
59Henderson4,6991:6491.71%99
60Howard4,4061:6921.32%70
61Reynolds4,3471:7021.70%105
62Foster4,3061:7081.46%81
63Hughes4,1751:7301.37%78
64Freeman4,1711:7311.93%133
65Webb4,0901:7461.93%137
66Long4,0801:7481.42%87
67Richardson4,0581:7521.29%77
68Russell4,0361:7561.46%95
69Tucker4,0311:7571.92%140
70Price3,9731:7681.36%86
71Ford3,9361:7751.67%121
72West3,9281:7761.53%104
73Barnes3,8341:7951.37%89
74Owens3,7651:8101.65%127
75Ross3,7591:8111.27%80
76Powell3,7561:8121.37%97
77Butler3,7381:8161.32%88
78Bennett3,7041:8231.14%74
79Harrison3,6951:8251.56%120
80Hicks3,6371:8391.85%161
81Griffin3,6331:8391.44%111
82Wallace3,6081:8451.42%110
83Brewer3,5541:8582.64%271
84Coleman3,5281:8641.26%92
85Nichols3,5041:8701.88%177
86Brooks3,4941:8731.07%73
87Murphy3,4821:8760.91%58
88Simmons3,4221:8911.34%106
89Ellis3,3931:8991.39%115
90Cole3,3811:9021.33%109
91Robertson3,3521:9101.74%163
92Ray3,3501:9101.94%202
93Woods3,3301:9161.51%132
94Patterson3,3181:9191.30%107
95Hamilton3,3151:9201.27%102
96Simpson3,3141:9201.63%149
97Jordan3,2961:9251.30%108
98Henry3,2441:9401.54%138
99Wells3,1901:9561.43%130
100Alexander3,1781:9601.21%101
101Duncan3,1511:9681.75%187
102Graham3,1291:9751.21%103
103Sims3,1061:9822.25%264
104Kelley3,0291:1,0071.68%185
105Bradley2,9991:1,0171.67%188
106Gibson2,9971:1,0181.25%117
107Jenkins2,9641:1,0291.08%100
108Warren2,9511:1,0331.53%165
109Dixon2,9401:1,0371.44%148
110Perry2,9331:1,0401.07%98
111Arnold2,9201:1,0441.56%175
112Garrett2,8941:1,0542.02%250
113Watkins2,8861:1,0571.77%221
114Boyd2,8561:1,0681.42%154
115Crawford2,8511:1,0701.32%134
115Hawkins2,8511:1,0701.57%182
117Burns2,8351:1,0761.28%131
118Stone2,8071:1,0871.41%157
119Stephens2,7551:1,1071.50%180
120Sullivan2,7541:1,1070.94%83
121Willis2,7481:1,1101.65%216
122Hudson2,7231:1,1201.58%203
123Berry2,7191:1,1221.54%192
124Johnston2,7131:1,1241.54%193
125Pierce2,6941:1,1321.54%199
126McDaniel2,6741:1,1412.33%318
127Ferguson2,6641:1,1451.38%166
128Hayes2,6471:1,1521.08%114
128McDonald2,6471:1,1521.13%122
130Garcia2,6241:1,1620.29%10
131Hunter2,6171:1,1651.32%158
132Garner2,6011:1,1732.65%398
133Holland2,5791:1,1831.89%269
134Rice2,5781:1,1831.35%169
135Harper2,5771:1,1831.59%224
136Barnett2,5631:1,1902.04%288
137Black2,5551:1,1941.24%145
138Marshall2,5311:1,2051.11%128
139May2,5201:1,2101.85%270
139Myers2,5201:1,2100.86%84
141Porter2,4941:1,2231.24%153
142Fisher2,4901:1,2250.90%94
143Mason2,4831:1,2281.23%151
144Holmes2,4821:1,2291.29%168
145Neal2,4811:1,2292.18%324
146Martinez2,4801:1,2300.31%19
147Holt2,4591:1,2402.16%323
148Reeves2,4521:1,2442.33%359
149Hunt2,4491:1,2451.21%152
150Horton2,4461:1,2472.23%340
151Dunn2,4401:1,2501.28%172
152Sharp2,4081:1,2672.33%375
153Daniels2,3911:1,2761.30%179
154McCoy2,3771:1,2831.68%260
155Montgomery2,3721:1,2861.59%239
156Weaver2,3701:1,2871.35%195
157Payne2,3461:1,3001.32%191
158Lawrence2,3291:1,3091.45%227
159Caldwell2,3121:1,3191.88%295
160Burton2,2941:1,3291.61%253
161Washington2,2631:1,3481.10%146
162Mills2,2601:1,3491.19%171
163Shelton2,2541:1,3531.92%312
164Kelly2,2501:1,3550.68%72
165Hampton2,2231:1,3722.54%457
166Davidson2,2221:1,3731.58%261
167Lawson2,2201:1,3741.52%245
168Fowler2,2121:1,3791.61%265
169Austin2,2091:1,3811.44%233
169Burnett2,2091:1,3812.75%503
171Bates2,2051:1,3831.79%294
171Shaw2,2051:1,3831.06%143
173Franklin2,2001:1,3861.46%238
174Matthews2,1991:1,3871.31%211
175Hernandez2,1951:1,3890.31%23
176Rose2,1851:1,3961.09%156
177Stevens2,1761:1,4020.92%119
178Hale2,1691:1,4061.90%321
179Vaughn2,1361:1,4281.89%326
180Riley2,1251:1,4351.26%209
181Cunningham2,1151:1,4421.20%197
182Knight2,1131:1,4431.23%206
183Graves2,1041:1,4501.92%342
184Carpenter2,1011:1,4521.25%212
185Curtis2,1001:1,4521.59%280
186Armstrong2,0991:1,4531.19%196
187Lane2,0891:1,4601.24%208
188Gardner2,0881:1,4611.11%173
189Ramsey2,0841:1,4632.06%386
190George2,0601:1,4801.27%222
190Henson2,0601:1,4803.30%678
192Fletcher2,0331:1,5001.85%339
193Kennedy2,0141:1,5140.89%129
194Gilbert2,0131:1,5151.35%241
194Oliver2,0131:1,5151.42%255
196Lindsey2,0021:1,5232.52%508
197Morrison1,9881:1,5341.27%231
198Spencer1,9751:1,5441.14%201
199Palmer1,9731:1,5461.00%159
200Elliott1,9691:1,5491.10%189
RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith12,1431:661.92%1
2Johnson9,3731:862.45%2
3Williams9,0511:892.83%4
4Jones8,8731:902.79%5
5Brown7,0091:1141.97%3
6Davis6,5251:1232.57%7
7Jackson4,4851:1793.04%14
8Taylor4,1171:1952.43%9
9Wilson4,0551:1982.16%8
10Harris3,9811:2013.10%18
11Moore3,8151:2102.39%12
12White3,7451:2142.32%11
13Walker3,6971:2173.14%23
14Thompson3,5191:2282.23%13
15Thomas3,5111:2282.40%16
16Martin3,3001:2432.24%15
17Green3,0261:2652.48%19
18Hill2,9161:2752.76%28
19Miller2,6651:3010.95%6
20Allen2,5501:3142.12%21
21Anderson2,4651:3251.69%17
22Clark2,4191:3311.45%10
23Lewis2,4121:3322.03%22
24Robinson2,3971:3352.31%30
25Scott2,3401:3432.24%29
26Carter2,2821:3512.78%36
27King2,2721:3532.15%27
28Young2,2401:3581.94%24
29Hall2,1971:3651.81%20
30Wright2,1811:3682.04%26
31Adams2,1181:3792.17%31
32Baker2,0881:3841.87%25
33Turner2,0761:3862.63%40
34Lee2,0371:3942.47%35
35Parker2,0211:3972.52%37
36Rogers1,8971:4233.03%55
37Phillips1,8351:4373.07%59
38Ward1,7791:4512.66%50
39Reed1,7641:4552.34%42
40Cook1,7241:4651.97%33
41Watson1,7081:4692.89%63
42Bell1,6961:4732.55%51
43Roberts1,6651:4822.08%39
44Gray1,6321:4912.75%61
45Henderson1,6181:4963.22%77
46Wood1,6161:4962.02%38
47Nelson1,6021:5012.31%47
48Morris1,5911:5042.28%46
49Sanders1,5841:5063.73%108
50Cox1,5771:5082.63%57
51Edwards1,5751:5092.41%52
52Morgan1,5361:5222.39%53
53Mitchell1,5021:5342.35%54
54Howard1,4181:5662.29%56
55Brooks1,4111:5682.57%68
56Cooper1,4031:5722.35%60
57Washington1,3801:5813.61%126
58Price1,3721:5842.50%67
59Evans1,3691:5861.86%43
60James1,3651:5872.75%78
61Campbell1,3161:6091.53%34
62Ross1,2971:6182.58%76
63Foster1,2651:6342.13%62
64Tucker1,2441:6453.24%124
65Stewart1,2291:6521.72%45
66Patterson1,2061:6652.39%75
67Woods1,1941:6723.24%134
68Collins1,1751:6821.55%41
69West1,1741:6832.54%90
70Harrison1,1621:6902.65%100
71Henry1,1541:6952.71%107
72Gibson1,1351:7072.75%111
73Richardson1,1331:7081.93%64
74Cole1,1321:7082.18%73
75Webb1,1281:7113.12%141
76Bryant1,1271:7123.22%147
77Hawkins1,1181:7173.30%153
78Wells1,1081:7242.41%92
79Ellis1,0841:7402.40%94
80Boyd1,0731:7473.02%144
80Alexander1,0731:7472.51%105
82Ford1,0671:7522.36%96
83Owens1,0641:7543.08%150
84Hicks1,0611:7563.54%168
85Freeman1,0571:7593.04%148
86Barnes1,0491:7642.22%83
87Butler1,0371:7731.97%71
88Griffin1,0161:7892.28%98
89Murphy1,0141:7911.07%32
90Powell9941:8072.33%106
91Arnold9931:8082.74%140
92Perry9871:8122.12%87
93Wallace9841:8152.20%97
93Warren9841:8152.73%143
95Reynolds9781:8202.02%81
96Simpson9691:8282.54%127
97Hamilton9591:8361.96%80
98Black9431:8502.42%121
99Hunter9411:8522.30%113
100Porter9341:8592.07%95
101Graham9331:8592.01%88
102Hudson9301:8623.35%190
103Simmons9031:8882.33%123
104Ray9001:8913.05%170
105Crawford8861:9052.22%117
106Robertson8831:9082.45%142
107Russell8821:9091.89%86
108Jordan8721:9202.59%156
109Berry8661:9262.35%135
109Brewer8661:9264.73%301
111Coleman8611:9311.87%93
112Stephens8551:9382.74%165
113Bailey8471:9471.54%66
114Bradley8441:9502.67%162
115Stone8421:9522.10%116
116Nichols8371:9582.39%146
116Hughes8371:9581.81%89
118Long8361:9591.40%58
119Mason8161:9831.88%101
120Barnett8091:9914.28%289
121Kelly8081:9921.11%44
122Duncan8061:9952.88%186
123Harper7971:1,0062.95%192
124Watkins7941:1,0103.12%204
125May7891:1,0163.02%194
125Williamson7891:1,0162.71%172
127Mathews7851:1,0222.67%171
128Owen7821:1,0254.05%282
129McDaniel7811:1,0274.67%344
130Bennett7791:1,0291.46%70
131Lane7671:1,0452.17%145
132Garner7621:1,0525.47%431
133Jenkins7581:1,0581.70%99
134Reeves7561:1,0614.68%365
135Rodgers7511:1,0683.26%231
136Holt7481:1,0723.85%281
136Burton7481:1,0723.10%218
138Graves7461:1,0753.05%213
138Sims7461:1,0754.13%313
140Willis7431:1,0792.66%188
141Rice7381:1,0871.60%91
142McDonald7341:1,0921.41%72
143Franklin7261:1,1053.04%220
144Holmes7241:1,1081.96%132
145Armstrong7191:1,1151.90%129
145Hunt7191:1,1151.66%102
147Stuart7141:1,1235.75%502
148Burns7131:1,1251.39%74
149Howell7121:1,1263.10%234
150Fisher7101:1,1291.06%49
151Hale7041:1,1393.34%251
152Goodwin7021:1,1423.46%261
153Neal6921:1,1593.80%306
154Hays6891:1,1642.78%212
155Oliver6781:1,1832.78%216
156Sharp6771:1,1842.80%217
156Vaughn6771:1,1843.86%324
158Montgomery6741:1,1902.61%199
159Austin6721:1,1932.36%182
160Johnston6681:1,2001.72%122
161Daniels6661:1,2043.34%271
162Roberson6601:1,2153.91%341
163Holland6591:1,2172.58%202
164Cunningham6551:1,2241.89%149
165Dixon6461:1,2412.47%193
166Daniel6451:1,2433.54%309
166Parks6451:1,2433.05%248
168Tate6371:1,2594.70%447
169Garrett6261:1,2813.39%298
170Weaver6181:1,2981.67%131
171Dunn6151:1,3041.46%109
172Rose6091:1,3171.98%167
173Lawson6061:1,3232.94%255
174Bishop6041:1,3282.15%184
175Ferguson6031:1,3302.79%244
176Andrews5821:1,3781.72%154
177Pierce5741:1,3971.55%133
178Carr5731:1,3991.67%152
179Dean5721:1,4022.06%189
180Wheeler5691:1,4091.45%120
181Banks5661:1,4172.68%248
182Horton5641:1,4222.82%267
183Mills5631:1,4241.54%138
184Payne5581:1,4371.96%180
185Bates5551:1,4452.13%195
186Stevens5511:1,4551.18%85
187George5501:1,4582.32%222
188Wade5461:1,4692.45%239
189Marshall5451:1,4711.42%125
189Morrison5451:1,4711.88%174
191Cobb5441:1,4743.14%327
191Hampton5441:1,4744.47%509
193Hart5371:1,4931.31%112
193Gill5371:1,4933.31%361
195Sutton5351:1,4992.68%269
196Cross5331:1,5042.80%287
197Shelton5311:1,5103.44%385
198Glover5301:1,5133.70%416
199McCoy5271:1,5222.33%235
200Riley5251:1,5271.22%104