Common U.S. Surnames - Census.gov
Feb 26, 2024 · Find the most frequently occurring last names or surnames in the United States as tabulated from some of the last few Censuses of Population and Housing.
Census Names Data
Apr 9, 2026 · Census Bureau has embarked on a names list project involving a tabulation of names from the Census of Population.
Homeschooling on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 22, 2021 · Homeschooling is a legal instructional option in all 50 states and national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012 but had since remained steady at around 3.3%. However, the …
September 2023: Philo Farnsworth and the Invention of Television
Sep 1, 2023 · In the decades after Philo Farnsworth's invention of television in 1928, Census Bureau data shows that television ownership has grown from 5 million in 1950 to 60.6 million in 1970. Recent …
2020 U.S. Population More Racially, Ethnically Diverse Than in 2010
Aug 12, 2021 · 2020 Census results released today allow us to measure the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity and how it varies at different geographic levels.
English Most Common Race or Ethnicity in 2020 Census
Oct 10, 2023 · For the first time ever, respondents to the 2020 Census who reported White as a race could write in more details such as Italian, Palestinian or Cajun. Together, the English (46.6 million), …
Frequently Occurring Surnames from the 2010 Census
Oct 8, 2021 · Tabulations of all surnames occurring 100 or more times in the 2010 Census returns. No specific individual information is provided.
1950 Census Records: A Window to History
Mar 28, 2022 · The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is set to release individual records of everyone counted in the 1950 Census April 1, following a mandatory 72-year waiting …
Children Continue to be More Involved in Some Extracurricular Activities
Jul 26, 2022 · Children are engaging in more extracurricular activities like lessons and sports than they did more than two decades ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A Child's Day: Historical …
Population Growth Reported Across Cities and Towns in All U.S. Regions
May 15, 2025 · Cities of all sizes grew on average from 2023 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 Subcounty population estimates released today.