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The most common surname remains Smith; over two million Americans have that name and it is the most common name for white, native and multiracial residents. The most common name among black Americans was Williams and the most common name among Asian Americans was Nguyen. The name Wilson was 10th in the 2000 census but was replaced by Martinez in
However, the Filipinos have transposed the Spanish latter (maternal) name to the American English system of using the maternal surname as a "middle name," and adopting the American English system of using the paternal surname as the formal "last name." The particle y is used only for legal purposes and is otherwise dropped. The middle name in ...
However, upon the promulgation of the Family Code of 1987, Filipinos formalized adopting the American system of using their surnames. A common Filipino name will consist of the given name (mostly 2 given names are given), the initial letter of the mother's maiden name and finally the father's surname (i.e. Lucy Anne C. de Guzman).
The list of most common surnames in Paraguay, reflected in the national voters register, shows the influence of Castilian Spanish in the Paraguayan society. Eight of the top 11 surnames end with "ez", the distinctive suffix of Castilian family names.
Lists of the most common surnames by continent: Lists of most common surnames in African countries; Lists of most common surnames in Asian countries; Lists of most common surnames in European countries; Lists of most common surnames in North American countries; Lists of most common surnames in Oceanian countries
Legaci – Filipino-American R&B band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1997. They are currently the backup singers for Canadian Pop-R&B singer Justin Bieber on the My World Tour. Q-York – Filipino-American hip hop record production duo composed of Flava Matikz (DJ/producer) and Knowa Lazarus (songwriter/MC).
Currently, the middle name is usually, though not always, the mother's maiden name (followed by the last name which is the father's surname). This is the opposite of what is done in Spanish-speaking countries and is similar to the way surnames are done in Portugal and Brazil. The blending of American and Spanish naming customs results in the ...
Common surname of Hindu men 3 सिंह Singh: Lion Common surname of Hindu Kshatriyas and Sikhs: 4 शर्मा Sharma: Joyfulness, comfort, happiness Common surname of Hindu Brahmins: 5 अली Ali: Name of a companion of Muhammad: Common surname of Muslims: 6 यादव Yadav: Name of a caste: Common surname of Hindus