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Patronymic surnames

Surnames formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name: 1,644 of them on this site, the most common first. Also see occupational surnames, place surnames and nickname surnames.

#SurnameOriginUS rankPeople in the US
1 Johnson patronymic 2 1,932,812
2 Jones patronymic 5 1,425,470
3 Rodriguez Spanish, patronymic 9 1,094,924
4 Martinez Spanish, patronymic 10 1,060,159
5 Hernandez Spanish, patronymic 11 1,043,281
6 López Spanish, patronymic 12 874,523
7 Gonzalez Spanish, patronymic 13 841,025
8 Wilson patronymic 14 801,882
9 Anderson English, patronymic 15 784,404
10 Thomas Latin, patronymic 16 756,142
11 Jackson patronymic 19 708,099
12 Thompson patronymic 23 664,644
13 Harris English, patronymic 25 624,252
14 Sánchez Spanish, patronymic 26 612,752
15 Ramirez Spanish, patronymic 28 557,423
16 Lewis Norman, patronymic 29 531,781
17 Robinson patronymic 30 529,821
18 Allen patronymic 33 482,607
19 Adams patronymic 42 427,865
20 Nelson English, patronymic 43 424,958
21 Campbell Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 47 386,157
22 Mitchell English, patronymic 48 384,486
23 Roberts patronymic 50 376,774
24 Phillips patronymic 52 360,802
25 Evans Welsh, patronymic 53 355,593
26 Edwards patronymic 58 332,423
27 Collins patronymic 59 329,770
28 Morris patronymic 62 318,884
29 Murphy Irish, patronymic 64 308,417
30 Rogers patronymic 66 302,261
31 Peterson patronymic 71 278,297
32 Howard Norse, patronymic 75 264,826
33 Richardson patronymic 80 259,798
34 Watson patronymic 81 252,579
35 James patronymic 85 249,379
36 Bennett patronymic 86 247,599
37 Hughes patronymic 90 236,271
38 Price Welsh, patronymic 91 235,251
39 Sanders English, patronymic 94 230,374
40 Myers patronymic 96 229,895
41 Powell Welsh, patronymic 101 224,874
42 Jenkins patronymic 102 222,653
43 Coleman patronymic 107 219,070
44 Henderson patronymic 109 218,393
45 Barnes patronymic 110 218,241
46 Jordan Greek, patronymic 116 208,403
47 Simmons patronymic 114 210,182
48 Alexander Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 118 204,621
49 Patterson English, patronymic 117 205,423
50 Reynolds patronymic 121 200,247
51 Cole patronymic 126 195,289
52 Hayes English, patronymic 127 194,246
53 Bryant Irish, patronymic 128 192,773
54 Gibson patronymic 130 190,667
55 Ellis patronymic 131 188,968
56 Stevens patronymic 135 185,674
57 Harrison patronymic 141 181,091
58 Owens patronymic 140 182,719
59 Fernandez Spanish, patronymic 142 180,842
60 McDonald Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 143 180,497
61 Woods patronymic 144 177,425
62 Henry French, patronymic 149 170,964
63 Simpson patronymic 158 163,181
64 Olson Swedish, patronymic 157 164,035
65 Dixon patronymic 167 159,480
66 Hicks patronymic 170 158,320
67 Rose patronymic 177 153,397
68 Robertson patronymic 175 153,666
69 Ferguson patronymic 188 146,426
70 Nichols patronymic 189 145,584
71 Ryan Irish, patronymic 193 143,452
72 Daniels patronymic 187 146,570
73 Stephens patronymic 190 144,646
74 Dunn Irish, patronymic 197 141,427
75 Hawkins English, patronymic 200 139,751
76 Arnold patronymic 201 138,893
77 Hart patronymic 207 137,184
78 Pierce patronymic 202 138,629
79 Hansen Danish, patronymic 204 137,977
80 Peters patronymic 205 137,513
81 Elliott Hebrew, patronymic 210 135,765
82 Andrews patronymic 218 133,799
83 Duncan patronymic 212 135,187
84 Hudson patronymic 214 134,963
85 Perkins patronymic 223 131,440
86 Matthews patronymic 226 131,303
87 Lawrence patronymic 232 129,699
88 Willis patronymic 230 130,152
89 Watkins patronymic 240 127,083
90 Larson English, patronymic 247 122,587
91 Morrison patronymic 250 121,130
92 Austin Norman, patronymic 253 119,706
93 Carlson Danish, patronymic 252 120,552
94 O'Brien Irish, patronymic 258 118,557
95 Jacobs patronymic 257 118,614
96 Lawson patronymic 256 119,053
97 Lynch Irish, patronymic 259 117,708
98 Harvey patronymic 266 115,662
99 Oliver patronymic 264 115,900
100 Williamson patronymic 267 114,959
101 Jensen Danish, patronymic 265 115,679
102 Sims patronymic 270 113,374
103 Howell patronymic 272 112,041
104 Garrett patronymic 279 110,697
105 Hanson patronymic 276 111,144
106 Lucas Greek, patronymic 286 107,690
107 Little patronymic 291 105,936
108 Day patronymic 294 105,091
109 Davidson patronymic 301 103,930
110 Pearson patronymic 308 101,836
111 Joseph Hebrew, patronymic 313 100,959
112 Hopkins patronymic 322 96,810
113 Bates patronymic 325 95,622
114 Lambert patronymic 329 93,678
115 Leonard German, patronymic 338 91,475
116 Gregory Greek, patronymic 339 91,384
117 Neal Irish, patronymic 337 91,694
118 Fleming patronymic 342 90,677
119 Jennings patronymic 347 89,700
120 Watts patronymic 348 89,649
121 Walters patronymic 350 89,376
122 Moran French, patronymic 353 88,615
123 Terry patronymic 361 87,000
124 Miles English, patronymic 368 84,942
125 Warner patronymic 375 83,781
126 Dawson English, patronymic 380 83,182
127 Wolfe patronymic 374 83,928
128 McKinney patronymic 377 83,616
129 McCarthy Irish, patronymic 384 82,950
130 Simon Norman, patronymic 397 80,460
131 Baldwin patronymic 395 80,742
132 Hardy French, patronymic 399 80,252
133 Daniel Greek, patronymic 396 80,526
134 Higgins Irish, patronymic 400 79,803
135 Paul Latin, patronymic 415 78,256
136 Bowen Welsh, patronymic 407 78,822
137 Griffith Welsh, patronymic 414 78,260
138 Francis patronymic 413 78,327
139 Robbins patronymic 410 78,381
140 O'Connor Irish, patronymic 417 77,923
141 Dennis French, patronymic 409 78,482
142 Quinn Irish, patronymic 422 76,986
143 Stevenson patronymic 432 75,169
144 Fitzgerald patronymic 430 75,356
145 Rodgers patronymic 428 76,095
146 Curry Irish, patronymic 436 74,919
147 McLaughlin Irish, patronymic 437 74,816
148 Doyle Irish, patronymic 441 74,458
149 Harmon patronymic 438 74,737
150 Adkins patronymic 449 73,599
151 Goodwin English, patronymic 454 72,451
152 Tate patronymic 467 71,058
153 Cannon patronymic 466 71,085
154 Wolf English, patronymic 474 70,031
155 Saunders patronymic 476 69,943
156 Hammond patronymic 481 69,515
157 Hodges patronymic 471 70,223
158 Ingram patronymic 484 69,345
159 Waters patronymic 491 67,929
160 Osborne English, patronymic 502 66,827
161 Casey Irish, patronymic 504 66,556
162 Gibbs patronymic 515 65,064
163 Flynn Irish, patronymic 534 63,400
164 McCormick patronymic 532 63,649
165 Charles patronymic 548 61,211
166 Patrick Latin, patronymic 552 60,845
167 Olsen Danish, patronymic 566 59,356
168 Wilkins patronymic 570 58,634
169 Nicholson patronymic 575 58,151
170 Bryan Irish, patronymic 585 57,143
171 Carey patronymic 601 56,322
172 Carson patronymic 593 56,872
173 Greer Scottish, patronymic 590 57,043
174 Wilcox patronymic 602 56,286
175 Davenport Welsh, patronymic 608 55,895
176 Roberson patronymic 605 56,180
177 Larsen Norwegian, patronymic 606 55,960
178 Jefferson patronymic 615 55,179
179 Randall English, patronymic 621 54,764
180 Anthony patronymic 618 55,114
181 Hood patronymic 616 55,174
182 Christian French, patronymic 626 54,198
183 Wilkinson patronymic 634 53,739
184 Atkinson patronymic 637 53,376
185 Richard patronymic 629 53,893
186 Vincent French, patronymic 641 53,095
187 Hodge Norman, patronymic 643 52,920
188 Allison English, patronymic 646 52,701
189 Velez patronymic 638 53,265
190 Phelps patronymic 657 52,044
191 Atkins patronymic 662 51,671
192 Foley Irish, patronymic 661 51,865
193 Dickerson patronymic 659 51,889
194 Barron Scottish, patronymic 656 52,070
195 Wyatt English, patronymic 653 52,211
196 Kane patronymic 680 50,584
197 O'Neill Irish, patronymic 689 50,028
198 Hancock patronymic 681 50,558
199 Rich patronymic 696 49,481
200 Brennan Irish, patronymic 701 49,238
201 Marks patronymic 703 49,177
202 Hutchinson patronymic 710 48,781
203 McDowell Irish, patronymic 702 49,217
204 Hobbs patronymic 717 48,522
205 Humphrey patronymic 705 49,056
206 Wilkerson patronymic 719 48,444
207 Henson patronymic 728 48,013
208 McClure patronymic 731 47,742
209 Stephenson patronymic 733 47,641
210 MacDonald Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 744 46,717
211 Johns patronymic 739 47,246
212 Shannon Irish, patronymic 752 46,147
213 Nolan Irish, patronymic 754 46,054
214 Kerr patronymic 771 44,711
215 Jacobson English, patronymic 767 44,808
216 Winters patronymic 766 44,914
217 Bartlett patronymic 791 43,648
218 Meadows patronymic 773 44,500
219 David Latin, patronymic 782 44,040
220 Stein German, patronymic 796 43,389
221 McIntyre Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 786 43,842
222 Browning English, patronymic 797 43,329
223 McCall patronymic 794 43,483
224 Hendricks patronymic 802 43,197
225 Nielsen Danish, patronymic 810 42,773
226 Ellison patronymic 809 42,827
227 Sellers patronymic 814 42,577
228 Morse patronymic 824 41,774
229 Herman English, patronymic 826 41,750
230 Spears patronymic 830 41,665
231 Benjamin Greek, patronymic 850 40,590
232 Donovan Irish, patronymic 853 40,410
233 Michael patronymic 847 40,736
234 Valentine patronymic 856 40,395
235 Fitzpatrick patronymic 852 40,449
236 Raymond patronymic 857 40,275
237 McMillan Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 860 40,237
238 Giles Greek, patronymic 849 40,598
239 Mahoney Irish, patronymic 855 40,397
240 Rush French, patronymic 869 39,802
241 Harding patronymic 871 39,787
242 Everett patronymic 876 39,593
243 Hanna patronymic 867 39,890
244 Avery Latin, patronymic 878 39,564
245 McMahon Irish, patronymic 883 39,411
246 Moses Greek, patronymic 887 39,216
247 Pugh Welsh, patronymic 879 39,559
248 Duffy Irish, patronymic 892 38,835
249 McKay patronymic 895 38,681
250 Bernard patronymic 899 38,512
251 Nixon patronymic 907 38,147
252 Dodson patronymic 927 37,566
253 Donaldson patronymic 950 36,558
254 O'Connell Irish, patronymic 961 36,194
255 Rasmussen Danish, patronymic 947 36,636
256 Coffey Irish, patronymic 955 36,423
257 Andersen Danish, patronymic 963 36,150
258 McPherson Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 965 36,125
259 Maddox Welsh, patronymic 959 36,250
260 Jarvis English, patronymic 985 35,350
261 Madden Irish, patronymic 982 35,438
262 Davies patronymic 1,030 33,753
263 Rollins patronymic 992 35,132
264 Dickson patronymic 986 35,312
265 McCann Irish, patronymic 983 35,408
266 Rowland patronymic 993 35,121
267 Hendrix patronymic 991 35,194
268 McGrath Irish, patronymic 1,006 34,871
269 Irwin patronymic 1,019 34,297
270 Joyce patronymic 1,022 34,132
271 McNeil patronymic 1,018 34,368
272 Mooney Irish, patronymic 1,033 33,555
273 John Norman, patronymic 1,034 33,543
274 Kaiser German, patronymic 1,039 33,480
275 Delaney French, patronymic 1,057 33,218
276 Rodrigues Spanish, patronymic 1,122 31,280
277 Newell patronymic 1,064 32,909
278 Albert patronymic 1,076 32,507
279 Cowan Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,074 32,586
280 Osborn patronymic 1,078 32,439
281 Costello Irish, patronymic 1,093 32,043
282 Law patronymic 1,089 32,122
283 Gorman Irish, patronymic 1,100 31,788
284 Flanagan Irish, patronymic 1,134 30,887
285 Pearce patronymic 1,129 31,060
286 Donnelly Irish, patronymic 1,114 31,505
287 Noel patronymic 1,103 31,768
288 Donahue Irish, patronymic 1,112 31,563
289 Abraham Latin, patronymic 1,120 31,303
290 Emerson patronymic 1,145 30,702
291 McDermott Irish, patronymic 1,151 30,528
292 McLeod Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,141 30,769
293 Maloney Irish, patronymic 1,149 30,671
294 Muniz patronymic 1,147 30,695
295 Hewitt English, patronymic 1,191 29,694
296 Byrne Irish, patronymic 1,198 29,503
297 Talley Irish, patronymic 1,170 30,014
298 Connor Irish, patronymic 1,207 29,346
299 McAllister Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,197 29,544
300 Ritchie patronymic 1,217 29,040
301 Gilliam patronymic 1,204 29,414
302 Hickey Irish, patronymic 1,206 29,350
303 O'Neil Irish, patronymic 1,220 28,949
304 Christopher Greek, patronymic 1,214 29,067
305 Guy patronymic 1,227 28,852
306 Tyson French, patronymic 1,221 28,947
307 Godfrey German, patronymic 1,230 28,734
308 Wills patronymic 1,244 28,219
309 Hastings English, patronymic 1,253 28,015
310 Pierson patronymic 1,254 27,983
311 Nicholas patronymic 1,258 27,922
312 Arthur patronymic 1,247 28,102
313 Jamison patronymic 1,270 27,697
314 Sinclair patronymic 1,290 27,243
315 Dwyer Irish, patronymic 1,291 27,240
316 McGill Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,282 27,330
317 Dickinson patronymic 1,324 26,607
318 Cassidy Irish, patronymic 1,325 26,590
319 Gabriel Greek, patronymic 1,327 26,578
320 Herbert patronymic 1,334 26,417
321 Sheehan Irish, patronymic 1,305 26,902
322 Downey Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,320 26,627
323 Dempsey Irish, patronymic 1,308 26,863
324 Bermudez Spanish, patronymic 1,316 26,691
325 Simms patronymic 1,340 26,287
326 Herron patronymic 1,328 26,559
327 Abrams patronymic 1,387 25,534
328 Hutchins patronymic 1,344 26,251
329 Emery patronymic 1,365 25,839
330 Simons patronymic 1,371 25,755
331 Thomson patronymic 1,440 24,750
332 Gregg patronymic 1,386 25,554
333 Gleason Irish, patronymic 1,395 25,416
334 Beatty patronymic 1,389 25,510
335 Tomlinson patronymic 1,407 25,274
336 Curran Irish, patronymic 1,423 24,969
337 Yanez Spanish, patronymic 1,385 25,563
338 Meredith Welsh, patronymic 1,445 24,679
339 Robison patronymic 1,392 25,450
340 Lowry patronymic 1,428 24,895
341 Manley English, patronymic 1,413 25,136
342 Hutchison patronymic 1,436 24,820
343 Nix patronymic 1,438 24,786
344 Bowden English, patronymic 1,450 24,560
345 Edmonds patronymic 1,432 24,857
346 McElroy Irish, patronymic 1,446 24,668
347 McCauley Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,442 24,743
348 Sanderson English, patronymic 1,462 24,384
349 Francisco Spanish, patronymic 1,481 24,095
350 Rubin patronymic 1,553 23,165
351 McManus Irish, patronymic 1,498 23,909
352 Tompkins patronymic 1,485 24,056
353 Devine Irish, patronymic 1,506 23,775
354 Phipps English, patronymic 1,519 23,610
355 Pritchard Welsh, patronymic 1,523 23,549
356 Jeffries patronymic 1,526 23,510
357 Maher Irish, patronymic 1,549 23,222
358 Dooley Irish, patronymic 1,527 23,481
359 Dickey patronymic 1,542 23,320
360 Rainey Irish, patronymic 1,545 23,291
361 Jewell patronymic 1,550 23,187
362 Hidalgo Spanish, patronymic 1,556 23,134
363 Egan Irish, patronymic 1,561 23,048
364 Godwin English, patronymic 1,583 22,628
365 Davison patronymic 1,617 22,276
366 Connell Irish, patronymic 1,589 22,552
367 Huggins patronymic 1,602 22,371
368 Lilly patronymic 1,580 22,662
369 Dodge English, patronymic 1,635 22,035
370 Gary patronymic 1,612 22,310
371 Milligan Irish, patronymic 1,597 22,416
372 Healy Irish, patronymic 1,654 21,751
373 Jarrett patronymic 1,648 21,821
374 Redmond Irish, patronymic 1,647 21,834
375 Willard English, patronymic 1,690 21,352
376 Dugan Irish, patronymic 1,679 21,455
377 Stanford English, patronymic 1,692 21,295
378 Hankins patronymic 1,675 21,532
379 Dick patronymic 1,718 20,923
380 Hagan Irish, patronymic 1,710 21,017
381 North patronymic 1,766 20,343
382 Ferris Norman, patronymic 1,732 20,703
383 Jorgensen Danish, patronymic 1,728 20,731
384 Barnard German, patronymic 1,760 20,366
385 Keenan patronymic 1,765 20,353
386 Thomason patronymic 1,751 20,478
387 McCollum Irish, patronymic 1,798 19,990
388 Urban patronymic 1,790 20,058
389 Dobson patronymic 1,846 19,419
390 Cody Irish, patronymic 1,828 19,600
391 McNeill Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,875 19,152
392 Christie patronymic 1,931 18,681
393 Paulson patronymic 1,857 19,331
394 Cronin Irish, patronymic 1,883 19,078
395 Abel Latin, patronymic 1,958 18,464
396 Isaac Latin, patronymic 1,898 18,903
397 Luke Greek, patronymic 1,961 18,425
398 McRae Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 1,987 18,156
399 Bryson patronymic 1,954 18,486
400 Dobbs patronymic 1,956 18,476
401 Judd English, patronymic 1,991 18,110
402 Addison patronymic 1,986 18,169
403 Wilkes patronymic 1,975 18,314
404 Ricks patronymic 1,950 18,506
405 Humphries patronymic 1,981 18,201
406 Dickens patronymic 1,990 18,123
407 McCord patronymic 2,019 17,875
408 Michaels patronymic 2,057 17,528
409 Corcoran Irish, patronymic 2,044 17,607
410 Kenny patronymic 2,077 17,429
411 Eason patronymic 2,031 17,714
412 Hanks patronymic 2,066 17,498
413 Benedict patronymic 2,130 17,036
414 O'Keefe Irish, patronymic 2,079 17,414
415 McGovern Irish, patronymic 2,095 17,257
416 Oakes patronymic 2,065 17,499
417 Ambrose Greek, patronymic 2,107 17,178
418 Rooney Irish, patronymic 2,156 16,823
419 Hobson patronymic 2,128 17,043
420 Conroy Irish, patronymic 2,184 16,651
421 Adamson patronymic 2,205 16,515
422 Doran Irish, patronymic 2,174 16,704
423 McNair Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 2,191 16,595
424 Reagan Irish, patronymic 2,207 16,491
425 O'Rourke Irish, patronymic 2,213 16,457
426 Barney English, patronymic 2,224 16,404
427 Hare patronymic 2,236 16,304
428 Aaron Greek, patronymic 2,241 16,276
429 McNally Irish, patronymic 2,268 16,039
430 Cleary Irish, patronymic 2,280 15,980
431 Goddard German, patronymic 2,335 15,599
432 Hutson patronymic 2,304 15,835
433 Nickerson patronymic 2,283 15,970
434 Dawkins patronymic 2,363 15,431
435 McCloud patronymic 2,313 15,783
436 Dow patronymic 2,356 15,472
437 Watt patronymic 2,387 15,211
438 Julian Latin, patronymic 2,349 15,520
439 Leary Irish, patronymic 2,351 15,505
440 Griffiths Welsh, patronymic 2,444 14,805
441 Bartholomew Greek, patronymic 2,374 15,339
442 Hearn English, patronymic 2,385 15,234
443 Mahan Irish, patronymic 2,371 15,375
444 Isaacs patronymic 2,422 14,951
445 Marion patronymic 2,446 14,777
446 Dobbins patronymic 2,407 15,076
447 Gannon Irish, patronymic 2,418 14,981
448 Parnell patronymic 2,475 14,560
449 Coles patronymic 2,505 14,449
450 Meehan Irish, patronymic 2,464 14,630
451 Diggs patronymic 2,497 14,467
452 Knott patronymic 2,466 14,622
453 Dove patronymic 2,475 14,560
454 François French, patronymic 2,467 14,593
455 Lawler Irish, patronymic 2,516 14,387
456 Dennison patronymic 2,465 14,629
457 McDonnell Irish, patronymic 2,532 14,309
458 Oswald English, patronymic 2,530 14,322
459 Coughlin Irish, patronymic 2,510 14,434
460 Hitchcock patronymic 2,646 13,608
461 Rowan Irish, patronymic 2,581 13,993
462 Gavin patronymic 2,569 14,061
463 Lockett English, patronymic 2,555 14,140
464 Adam Latin, patronymic 2,654 13,574
465 Andrew Latin, patronymic 2,617 13,764
466 Tierney Irish, patronymic 2,646 13,608
467 Parrott patronymic 2,620 13,753
468 Martins patronymic 3,050 11,751
469 Myles patronymic 2,591 13,898
470 Humphreys patronymic 2,593 13,895
471 Edmondson patronymic 2,667 13,524
472 McCartney Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 2,645 13,615
473 Robb English, patronymic 2,686 13,402
474 Dowd Irish, patronymic 2,651 13,590
475 Braden Irish, patronymic 2,648 13,603
476 McNulty Irish, patronymic 2,674 13,483
477 Jameson patronymic 2,715 13,255
478 Rinehart German, patronymic 2,688 13,392
479 Lance patronymic 2,747 13,122
480 Steen patronymic 2,776 12,989
481 Willett patronymic 2,761 13,065
482 Ricketts patronymic 2,801 12,862
483 Aiken patronymic 2,816 12,812
484 Wiles patronymic 2,754 13,105
485 Gaffney Irish, patronymic 2,819 12,805
486 Looney Irish, patronymic 2,795 12,910
487 Andres Spanish, patronymic 2,813 12,821
488 Denney patronymic 2,821 12,792
489 McArthur Scottish Gaelic, patronymic 2,844 12,683
490 Tubbs patronymic 2,810 12,828
491 Adcock patronymic 2,861 12,599
492 Cooney Irish, patronymic 2,883 12,455
493 Will patronymic 2,869 12,575
494 Hammonds patronymic 2,839 12,710
495 Clancy Irish, patronymic 2,871 12,556
496 McAfee patronymic 2,898 12,371
497 McCurdy patronymic 2,880 12,463
498 Reinhardt German, patronymic 2,973 12,057
499 O'Reilly Irish, patronymic 2,970 12,074
500 Fallon Irish, patronymic 2,994 11,974