Last Names

Bridges As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 14,520 black Americans with Bridges as their last name. That represented 27% of the total of 53,682 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Bridges. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Briggs As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,840 black Americans with Briggs as their last name. That represented 19% of the total of 58,408 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Briggs. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Branch As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 16,168 black Americans with Branch as their last name. That represented 46% of the total of 35,225 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Branch. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Bradford As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 15,718 black Americans with Bradford as their last name. That represented 29% of the total of 54,015 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Bradford. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Bowman As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 14,301 black Americans with Bowman as their last name. That represented 14% of the total of 105,007 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Bowman. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Boone As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 16,680 black Americans with Boone as their last name. That represented 31% of the total of 53,792 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Boone. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Booker As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 24,027 black Americans with Booker as their last name. That represented 65% of the total of 36,840 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Booker. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Black As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 29,400 black Americans with Black as their last name. That represented 19% of the total of 154,738 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Black. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Benson As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 13,979 black Americans with Benson as their last name. That represented 16% of the total of 86,081 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Benson. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more

Blackwell As An African American Last Name

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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 13,426 black Americans with Blackwell as their last name. That represented 28% of the total of 47,175 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Blackwell. We end with a review of early records of black … Read more