Last Names

Cain As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,361 black Americans with Cain as their last name. That represented 17% of the total of 60,948 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Cain. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Caldwell As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 24,594 black Americans with Caldwell as their last name. That represented 26% of the total of 93,944 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Caldwell. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burton As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 29,909 black Americans with Burton as their last name. That represented 27% of the total of 110,529 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burton. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burrell As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,494 black Americans with Burrell as their last name. That represented 47% of the total of 24,504 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burrell. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burks As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,622 black Americans with Burks as their last name. That represented 42% of the total of 27,523 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burks. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burnett As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 14,626 black Americans with Burnett as their last name. That represented 24% of the total of 60,791 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burnett. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burke As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,764 black Americans with Burke as their last name. That represented 9% of the total of 122,877 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burke. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Burgess As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 13,802 black Americans with Burgess as their last name. That represented 19% of the total of 73,931 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Burgess. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Buchanan As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,330 black Americans with Buchanan as their last name. That represented 17% of the total of 66,648 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Buchanan. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Bullock As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 14,746 black Americans with Bullock as their last name. That represented 33% of the total of 44,740 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Bullock. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more