“Discover the Most Popular Surnames by Geographical Area with Ancestry’s Analysis”

Los surnames they give a person identity not only by linking them to their family of origin, but also as a reflection of their most ancient roots. The portal Ancestrydedicated to the investigation of the subject, determined which are those with popularity according to each geographical area and determined, for example, a strong prevalence of Latin American surnames in California.

In a recent analysis, it was concluded that although Smith is the most popular in the US. there are still “regional differences”. In other words, “in the Northwest, you’re more likely to run into an Anderson than a Brown, which is a bit more common on the East Coast.” Further to the southwest, in states like Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona, where there are many Latino families, the García, Hernández, Martínez and Chávez predominate. According to Ancestry, each state has three most frequent surnames. In California they are: Garcia, Hernandez and Lopez.

Los latin surnames they would have a greater presence on the southern border of the US territory, because they adjoin Mexico. The inhabitants of this nation often migrate frequently and their legacy has endured over time. For this reason, on the northern border, the most popular are different, of American or even European origin.

The same portal has a tool to check what a surname means and where it comes from. All the user needs to do is place the query in the searcher.

Garcia is among the most common surnames in California. According to the search engine, in 1940, day laborer and housekeeper were the main occupations of men and women named Garcia in the United States. 32% of men with that last name were laborers or laborers, and 9% of women worked as housekeepers. Some of the not so frequent occupations were carrier and seamstress.

Their occupations were similar to those of the Garcias. However, in terms of its longevity, it has historically been short, according to the portalbecause they lived in difficult conditions.

The main occupations of men in 1940 with this surname were laborer, farmer, farmer, and laborer. As for women, domestic workers and housekeepers prevailed, among other occupations.

The results found that “Smith, along with Johnson, Miller, Jones, Williams and Anderson make up the most common last names by state.”

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