{"id":1575,"date":"2022-12-11T17:46:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T17:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/?page_id=1575"},"modified":"2023-04-03T11:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T11:15:33","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/african-american-first-names\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-First-Names.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-First-Names.jpg 500w, https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-First-Names-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/african-american-first-names\/\"><strong>African American First Names<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/excerpts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Excerpts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Excerpts-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Excerpts-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/excerpts\/\">Historic Documents<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/african-american-last-names\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-Last-Names.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-Last-Names.jpg 500w, https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AA-Last-Names-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/african-american-last-names\/\">African American Last Names<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/underground-railroad\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Undergound-Railroad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Undergound-Railroad.jpg 500w, https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Undergound-Railroad-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/underground-railroad\/\">Underground Railroad<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-2-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Latest Posts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hampton-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hampton-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Hampton As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 27,997 black Americans with Hampton as their last name. That represented 40% of the total of 69,472 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Hampton As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hampton-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hampton As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hammond-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hammond-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Hammond As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,184 black Americans with Hammond as their last name. That represented 16% of the total of 69,515 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Hammond As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hammond-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hammond As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hairston-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hairston-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Hairston As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 13,008 black Americans with Hairston as their last name. That represented 81% of the total of 16,090 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Hairston As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hairston-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hairston As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hail-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hail-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Hail As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 18,627 black Americans with Hail as their last name. That represented 22% of the total of 86,240 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Hail As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/hail-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hail As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Graves-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/graves-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Graves As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 20,362 black Americans with Graves as their last name. That represented 24% of the total of 84,179 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Graves As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/graves-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Graves As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Greer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/greer-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Greer As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 12,167 black Americans with Greer as their last name. That represented 21% of the total of 57,043 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Greer As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/greer-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Greer As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Goodwin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/goodwin-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Goodwin As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 12,476 black Americans with Goodwin as their last name. That represented 17% of the total of 72,451 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Goodwin As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/goodwin-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Goodwin As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Goodman-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/goodman-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Goodman As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,577 black Americans with Goodman as their last name. That represented 16% of the total of 73,136 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Goodman As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/goodman-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Goodman As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/George-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/george-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">George As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 23,744 black Americans with George as their last name. That represented 18% of the total of 128,625 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"George As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/george-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about George As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gibbs-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gibbs-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gibbs As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 18,406 black Americans with Gibbs as their last name. That represented 28% of the total of 65,064 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gibbs As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gibbs-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gibbs As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gill-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gill As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,462 black Americans with Gill as their last name. That represented 14% of the total of 74,948 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gill As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gill-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gill As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Givens-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/givens-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Givens As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,062 black Americans with Givens as their last name. That represented 44% of the total of 25,067 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Givens As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/givens-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Givens As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gilmore-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gilmore-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gilmore As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 13,670 black Americans with Gilmore as their last name. That represented 28% of the total of 48,719 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gilmore As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gilmore-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gilmore As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gates-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gates-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gates As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,056 black Americans with Gates as their last name. That represented 19% of the total of 52,569 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gates As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gates-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gates As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gary-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gary-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gary As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 10,331 black Americans with Gary as their last name. That represented 46% of the total of 22,310 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gary As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gary-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gary As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Garrett-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/garrett-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Garrett As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 27,065 black Americans with Garrett as their last name. That represented 24% of the total of 110,697 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Garrett As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/garrett-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Garrett As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Garner-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/garner-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Garner As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 16,960 black Americans with Garner as their last name. That represented 23% of the total of 74,324 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Garner As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/garner-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Garner As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gamble-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gamble-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Gamble As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 12,452 black Americans with Gamble as their last name. That represented 37% of the total of 34,005 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Gamble As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/gamble-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gamble As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Francois-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/francois-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Francois As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 11,388 black Americans with Francois as their last name. That represented 78% of the total of 14,593 entries. This article tracks their numbers in the census since the Civil War. &#8230; <a title=\"Francois As An African American Last Name\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/francois-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Francois As An African American Last Name\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Francis-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreblackheritage.com\/francis-as-an-african-american-last-name\/\">Francis As An African American Last Name<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Margaret O&#8217;Brien<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 23,733 black Americans with Francis as their last name. That represented 30% of the total of 78,327 entries. 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