Most Common Surnames
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  5001-8000
  8001-12,000
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Ancestry in the United States
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Largest ethnic origin for 10 highest population cities in the United States

A U.S. Census Bureau Report. Issued June 2004

The Census Bureau defines ancestry as a person’s ethnic origin, racial heritage, descent, or "roots," which may reflect their place of birth, place of birth of parents or ancestors, and ethnic identities that have evolved within the United States.

rank by: by total population | total ethnic population




CityTotal populationAncestryNumber of People% of Population
New York, NY8,008,278African American922,11611.5
Los Angeles, CA3,694,834Mexican983,15726.6
Chicago, IL2,895,964African American804,05327.8
Houston, TX1,954,848Mexican467,21323.9
Philadelphia, PA1,517,550African American493,17732.5
Phoenix, AZ1,320,994Mexican320,09224.2
San Diego, CA1,223,341Mexican237,86719.9
Dallas, TX1,188,204Mexican306,07225.8
San Antonio, TX1,144,554Mexican472,32441.3
Detroit, MI951,270African American599,66763


Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 Census and Census 2000 special tabulations.








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