#369 LYONS Son or family of Lyon. From Old English word, burna. #669 GLENN Lives in or near a valley. Scottish clan name. #451 GOODMAN Man of god, or landowner. #606 LARSEN Son of Lars. #737 VANCE From a low marshland. #282 WANG Chinese surname meaning king. Given to a young person who was excitable or energetic. #711 KAUR Sikh surname meaning Princess. Other last names derived from the kind of work people did include Archer, Baker, Brewer, Butcher, Cook, Dyer,. Literally means Good little one. #932 LEVY From the family of Levi. #474 WOLF Son of Wolfgang. #665 ACEVEDO Spanish surname meaning someone who lives near or in a grove of holly trees or hollywood. Could have been used as a cynical nickname for someone who was not. Top names of the 1900s The following table shows the 200 most popular given names for male and female babies born during the 1900s. #16 THOMAS Son of Thomas. #476 SAUNDERS Family of Alexander. #51 GOMEZ Man From the latin ramus meaning branch. They provide figures for each year from 2013 onwards, and. One being an occupational surname for a bow maker. #949 PERALTA Habitational surname for someone from any number of places named Peralta in Spain. 1930s Baby Names For Boys These names were highly popular in the United States during the 1930s. #493 CAMACHO Twisted or disfigured. #360 BARKER Occupational surname for someone who either tanned leather (from the bark of a tree), or from the Old French Berchier, which was a shepherd. #41 GREEN Occupational surname for a groundskeeper or family that lived near an open green. #457 POTTER Occupational surname for someone who made pottery. #660 HEATH Lives in or near a heath (open, unculivated land) or from a town named Heath. #17 TAYLOR From the family of the tailor. #776 WHITEHEAD Descriptional surname for someone with white or very light blonde hair. These were the most common names from the roaring 20's. Classic names for flappers, bootleggers, and more! #466 CANNON Occupational surname for someone who worked at a house of clergy. #257 JACOBS Family of Jacobs #531 NORTON From the north town, north settlement. #792 DURHAM Habitational surname for a family from Durham, U.K. literally meaning by the hill. #38 NGUYEN Someone who played a stringed instrument, similar to a lute. #752 SHANNON From the Gaelic OSionain, an occupational surname for someone who worked with straw. #219 ALVARADO From the white land. #939 McCARTY From the Gaelic surname Mac Carthaigh meaning son of the loving one. #253 AUSTIN Family of Augustin/Augustine. #628 BRADFORD From the broad or big ford. Fernsby, (Old English Origin) Derived from the old English words meaning "fern farmstead". #875 AYERS Heir to a fortune or land. #988 CANTRELL Occupational surname for a bell ringer (someone who rang the Chanterelles) or who sang in a choir. #509 TYLER Occupational surname for a tailor. #861 SMALL Person who is short or small. The Populist Party. #525 FRENCH Person from France. #409 DENNIS Family of Dennis. #132 TRAN Vietnamese surname meaning old, ancient. #928 MULLEN Lives at or near a mill. . #190 STEPHENS Family of Stephen. #227 PEA Lives near the rock or cliff. Hohner produced more than sixty different models bearing the name Up To Date, but this one clearly resembles the Marine Band, particularly with regard to its covers.A later catalog shows an octave tuned harmonica with the same name, given the model number 1896 and claiming a patent date of August 24th, 1897 - the date of the patent claimed on the covers used on the Marine Band 1896 and . #948 BRANDT Family of Brando, literally meaning hot-tempered. #812 BUCK Either descriptive or occupational surname for someone who resembled a male deer, or someone who traded in them. #142 FERNANDEZ Son of Fernando #513 SALAS Literally means room, hall. Could be habitational or occupational for someone who worked in a mansion. #695 PONCE Derived from the name Pontius, from the Greek pontos meaning ocean. #754 NOLAN From the Gaelic surname ONullain, meaning son or descendent of the Kings herald. #666 BENITEZ Son of Benito. #746 GUEVARA From Guevara, Spain. Baby names like James, John, Donald, George, Richard, Charles, and James were among the most popular names among parents. #91 PRICE Family of Rhys. #236 CHAPMAN Occupational surname meaning tradesperson or merchant. #340 CARRILLO Spanish surname, literally means cheek. From cart/wagon, so it may be occupational. Place name. #857 RAYMOND Counsel protection. #528 POPE Occupational surname. #116 JORDAN From the area of the River Jordan. Literally means River enclosure. #151 FREEMAN A person who was not owned or ruled by another. #625 MATHIS Family of Matthew. #10 MARTINEZ Son of Martin. #361 TERRY Power of the Theudo people. #910 DELAROSA From the family of Rose, or from an area where wild roses grew. #69 MORGAN Welsh surname meaning by the sea. ItaliaNames. #309 CURTIS Person with manners. #617 MONROE Scottish clan name possibly meaning Man from the river Roe referring to an Irish place name. #724 MATA Habitational name derived from a number of towns in Spain and Portugal. #287 MARQUEZ Son of Marco. #302 ACOSTA From the coastal region. #488 BARTON From the barley town. For example, for a second last name of Moore, type "-Moore" in the text box to generate names like: Carney-Moore, John Hollenbeck-Moore or Westfall-Moore. Ivan This name would ring a bell for those who have watched Sylvester Stallone's award-winning movie series 'Rocky'. #849 GILES Holy man or one who does good. #135 STEVENS Son of Steven. #155 BURNS Lives by the stream. #947 RASMUSSEN Danish/Norwegian surname, meaning son of Rasmus. #461 WU Chinese surname meaning gateway to heaven. Among those 1930s baby names with the greatest drop in popularity are Wanda and Phyllis for girls, and Fred and Earl for boys. #845 REILLY Gaelic name from OReilly, meaning son or descendent of Raghailligh. Baldwin This name is derived from the German name Baldavin, meaning "bold or brave friend.' It was also a personal name for several brave crusaders during the 12th century. #337 NEAL Son of Niall, literally meaning cloud or champion. #819 McINTOSH Son of the chief, leader. #318 VILA From the city of Avila, Spain. #655 HORN An occupational surname for someone who either played a horn instrument or made small articles, like spoons, out of animal horn. #430 FITZGERALD Son of Gerald. #920 BLANCHARD With white hair or pale complexion. #574 ROTH German surname meaning red, used for a person with red hair. #909 FRY Born free. #382 FLETCHER Folk army. #443 NEWTON From the new town. #268 GILBERT Bright Pledge. Albert Aristocratic and bright. #975 ALFARO Spanish habitational surname for someone from Alfaro, Spain in the Logroo province. #757 MURILLO Lives near a boundary or wall. #980 NOVAK The newcomer/new one. #422 QUINN An Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname O Cuinn, meaning counsel. #9 RODRIGUEZ Son of Rodrigo. Daniel Daniel is a spiritual Russian name. #704 CANTU Occupational surname for a singer or cantor. #873 BERNAL Spanish surname meaning son of Baruch. #40 FLORES Son of Floro. (Watt was a nickname for Walter) #691 HO Chinese surname with several meanings, descriptive of a chin waddle or characteristic long-lasting. #670 CISNEROS From Cisneros in the province of Palencia, Spain. Basque term meaning Cold Mountain. The most common Polish names Nowak, Nowakowski, Nowacki, and Nowicki are all variants meaning new, and Przybyszewski and Przybylski mean he who has arrived. #647 TAPIA Lives in or behind a mud wall. #106 BELL Occupational surname for a bell-ringer/news announcer. Need a Consultation? #495 NORMAN From the northern region of France. #890 DUNLAP From the fort by the muddy place. #480 FARMER Occupational surname for a person who worked a farm. Woodley. #599 COLLIER Occupational surname for someone who sells or burns charcoal. #373 THORNTON Lives in or near the town with thorns. Unknown meaning. #674 HUFFMAN Man/Steward of a farm. #892 DUFFY From the Gaelic surname Mac Dhubhshith meaning son of the peaceful black one. In fact, some of the names are much older than the 1920s. #783 DEJESUS Follower of Jesus Christ. #72 BAILEY Occupational surname for a bailiff. #778 KENT From Kent, England or literally from the coast. #685 WIGGINS Son of the high noble or warrior. #773 MEADOWS Lives in or near the meadow. #504 CASEY Irish surname from the Gaelic OCathasaigh, meaning son of Cathasach Literally means Son of bringer of wisdom. #658 YU Various meanings. #139 MARSHALL Occupational surname for someone who is a lawman or takes care of horses. This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Bulgaria. #945 JARAMILLO Spanish Habitatonal surname for someone from the south of Castilla, Spain, literally referring to a jaramago tree. #76 RAMOS Family from the wooded area. Salford. #858 MEDRANO Abundance. #483 TOWNSEND From the end of the town (towns end). #2 JOHNSON - Son of John. #314 BARRETT Warlike person, quarrelsome. Martin Meaning: A French name referring to Mars, the Roman god of war. Male names including Beau, Edward and Frederick have had a recent resurgence. . #427 KHAN Chief, ruler. #490 MAXWELL From Macks stream, pool, or well. #26 SANCHEZ Son of Sancho. #827 STARK Unwielding, steady, firm. #603 MELENDEZ Visigoth surname meaning Entire Gift. Go short, powerful and cute. #806 GENTRY Born of high status. #748 ENGLISH Person from England. #4 BROWN - Surname from a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair. #883 McMAHON From the Gaelic surname Mac Mathghamha, which means son of the Bear. Wassa was a feminine Anglo-Saxon given name. #557 SHEPHERD Occupational surname for a herder of sheep. #350 WALTERS Family of Walter. #581 ARIAS Occupational surname either from the Latin aro meaning farmer, or a craftsman from the Latin ars meaning skill. #553 PIEDA Habitational surname from several places in Spain. Might go back to meaning campers on the river Legra. #94 SANDERS Family of Alexander. 27. #123 WALLACE Welsh or Foreigner. #354 PARKS Living in or near a green area, or occupational surname for a groundskeeper. #950 DONALDSON Son of Donald. #299 FOWLER Occupational surname for someone who works with fowl (birds). #851 CROSBY Lives by the cross or crossing. #447 BLAKE White complected or white haired. #882 SHEPARD Occupational surname for a shepherd. #891 GOULD Descriptional surname for someone with golden hair or occupational for someone who worked with gold, like a jewelry maker or gilder. Literally means battlefield. Click to visit 16 Jewish Baby Names That Were Popular in the 1930s - Kveller #458 DELACRUZ Literally translates to of the cross. #221 DELGADO Slender, skinny. Persons with name: 980,000 Written: Meaning: The first kanji, sai , can be used to refer to a meal taken by monks and priests, but in broader terms it conveys an image of purity and divine worship. Daw was a nickname for David. #20 MARTIN From the god of Mars. #957 SANFORD From the sandy ford. #503 BUCHANAN Locational surname from the area of Buchanan in Stirlingshire, UK. #567 COCHRAN Scottish surname for a family who lived near the lowlands of Cochrane. #362 HALE From the remote valley. #254 DOMINGUEZ Son of Domingo #759 SALGADO Galician and Portuguese nickname surname for someone who was witty or wry, from the word salgado meaning salty. #824 MORSE Family of Maurice. #332 CRAIG Lives near the outcropping of rocks. #43 NELSON Son of Neil. Williams is the third most popular last name for both men and women in the 1980s. These include Pober Mirren Febland Nighy Grader Bonneville Gruger Carla Fernard #364 HAIL From the remote valley. #469 SHERMAN Literally translates to shear man, an occupational surname for someone who trimmed pills off the surface of fine cloth. #81 WATSON Son of Walter. #681 HANCOCK Son of John. #886 SAMPSON The sun. #3 WILLIAMS - Son or family of William. #586 MEYERS Occupational surname for a mayor. #734 SNOW Descriptive surname for someone with very pale skin or light blonde hair. #58 EDWARDS Family of Edward #404 CHANDLER Occupational surname for a candle-maker. #269 DEAN From the valley. #467 TATE Cheerful person. #133 MEDINA From the city. #166 MASON Occupational surname for a bricklayer. #614 CAMERON Nickname surname meaning bent nose. #478 ROWE Locational surname of someone who lived by a row of something, or from Rowland, meaning Renowned Wolf. #103 PERRY Son of Harry. #927 DODSON Son of Dodd. #154 GUZMAN Lived in or near the town of Guzmn, Spain. Tip: You can add a second last name by typing it in the "Last Name" text box below. #217 RILEY From the rye clearing. #813 MIDDLETON From anyone of the places named Middleton in the UK, literally meaning the middle town. #395 BALDWIN Brave friend. #588 UNDERWOOD Literally means below the trees of a forest, and could be a habitational surname. #423 MOSS A contraction of the name Moses, meaning born of a god. #336 POWERS A person or family who came from the town of Poix in France. It is derived from the word 'Both,' which was used to denote various types of shelter such as a herdsman's dwelling on a summer pasture. #28 RAMIREZ Son of Ramiro. #165 SNYDER Occupational surname for a clothing tailor. #521 McGUIRE From the Irish surname Mag Uidhir meaning son of Odhar which literally means pale-complected. #249 MALDONADO Ill-favored. According to the above table, from the 2000 . #990 BRANCH Possibly a habitational surname for someone from Branch, a land division in Wiltshire, U.K. or from Branches Park, a former country mansion in West Suffolk, U.K. #243 WHEELER Occupational surname for a person who made wagon wheels. They were followed by Richard, Charles, and Donald. #456 HUANG Chinese surname that means bright or yellow. The Origin of German Last Names . Watson. #753 KEMP Champion. #718 KEITH Nickname for an offspring or young person. #50 ROBERTS Family of Robert. #407 BOWEN Welsh surname meaning Son of Owain. #63 MORALES By the mulberry tree #938 SHEPPARD Occupational surname for a shepherd. Europe's Most Common Last Names This list of Europe's most common last names will likely look familiar to you. 83. #635 BRIDGES Lives near a bridge or a bridge builder. #171 HOLMES Lives near a small island or islet. These names are people who self-identified as "Black" in the Decennial Census survey. #729 ONEAL Son of Neal. #867 HANNA From the Gaelic Ohannaigh, meaning descendant of Annach literally meaning iniquity. #381 LARA Spanish habitational surname for someone who came from Lara de los Infantes, a small community in the province of Burgos, Spain. #452 ROMAN Person from Rome, Italy. #968 STANTON From the village on stony ground. #93 CASTILLO Lives in or near the Castle. #121 REYNOLDS Family or son of Reginald, or the King (rey). #471 HODGES Family of Roger. #144 WOODS Family who lived in or near the woods. #722 McCLAIN Scottish clan name, originally Mac Gille Eathain, meaning son of the servant of Saint John. #955 COFFEY From the Gaelic surname O Cobhthaigh meaning descendant of the victorious. #690 SAVAGE Nickname surname for someone who was wild. #762 CORDOVA Habitational surname for a family from the ancient city of Crdoba, Spain. #31 WALKER Occupational surname for a person who walked on damp cloth in order to thicken it. #697 BOOTH Lives near a stall or hut. #335 FRAZIER Scottish clan surname, meaning varies but possibly near the strawberry field. Katherine. Literally means valley of the hare. #592 HOUSTON From Hughs town. #220 RAY Ray of sunshine, or King. Generate (surnames) last names or family names for characters in stories, books, plays, movies, etc with our random last name generator Gender Neutral How many? #343 RHODES From a clearing in the woods #895 McKAY From the Gaelic surname MacAodh, literally meaning son of fire. #841 SCHAEFER German occupational surname from the word schfer which means shepherd. #972 DUDLEY From Duddas clearing Dudda was a nickname for a rotund/heavy person. #618 ANTHONY Unknown meaning. #999 TANG Vietnamese surname, meaning from the Tang dynasty. #178 STONE Occupational surname for someone who worked with stone, or a family who lived near a stony area. Here are the top 1000 last names (surnames) in the United States, according to the most recent U.S. census. #52 PHILLIPS Family of Phillip. #648 GATES Lives in or behind a gated area. #496 PERSON Son of Per/Peter. #998 TRAVIS Occupational surname for someone who collected a tax or toll at a crossing. Literally means the watering place. #621 RANDALL Son of Rand/Rande. #728 HENSON Son of Henry. 5. 1 smith 2 johnson 3 williams 4 jones 5 brown 6 davis 7 miller 8 wilson 9 moore 10 taylor 11 anderson 12 thomas 13 jackson 14 white 15 harris: 16 martin 17 thompson 18 garcia 19 martinez 20 robinson 21 clark 22 rodriguez 23 lewis 24 lee 25 walker 26 hall 27 #740 EATON From any number of towns called Eaton in the U.K. The list includes James, John, William, Richard, Charles, Donald, George, Thomas, and Joseph. #146 KENNEDY Irish surname, from Cinnidigh, meaning Misshapen or ugly head might be derived from someone who wore a helmet so much their head was misshapen. #632 BOONE Good person or from Bohon, France. #371 GRAVES Occupational surname for a steward, from from Middle English word greyve. #271 ESPINOZA From the thorny area. In 1920, the blackest name in America that is, over 99 percent of people with this name were black was Booker, no . #87 GRAY From a nickname for someone with gray hair or house. #70 COOPER Occupational surname for a barrel maker. So trades, nicknames, places of origin, and fathers' names became fixed surnames - names such as Fletcher and Smith, Redhead and Swift, Green and Pickering, Wilkins and Johnson. #197 DUNN Dark or brown in complexion. #148 VARGAS From the pasture. #944 WOODWARD Ward of the forest/woods. #232 LAWRENCE Family of Lawrence or from an area named Laurence. #804 SEXTON Occupational surname for someone who worked as a sexton, a warden of a church. Marley. Literally means lives by the stream that leads to the port or bay. #774 ORR Lives near a slope or shore. While Smith remains the most common U.S. surname, for the first time, two Hispanic namesGarcia and Rodriguezmade the top 10. #925 ESQUIVEL Behind the lime tree. #519 MOODY One of brave spirit. Literally means From the rich hill or mount. #114 SIMMONS Family of Simon. #22 PEREZ Son of Pedro (Pedrez/Perez). Literally means little shield. #637 ATKINSON Family or son of Adam. 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s. #911 BEST Occupational surname for someone who was a cattle-herder or dealer. #46 RIVERA From the shore or bank of a river. Billy Strong mind and protection. 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s. #414 GRIFFITH Leader with a strong Grip. Charles Free man. #64 MURPHY Irish surname meaning Descendant of Murchadh. #97 LONG Surname from a nickname for someone who was tall. #8 DAVIS Son of David. #321 STANLEY Lives near the stone clearing. Devi and Singh, the most common surnames in India, are at numbers 6 and 9, respectively. #213 ARMSTRONG Literally means strong man. During the 19th century in England, this surname became the most popular name in the country owing to the explorer Sir Samuel Baker. Grain, wood, etc. #885 CASE Occupational surname for someone who makes boxes, cases, or chests. #159 PORTER Occupational surname for someone who transported items. #12 LOPEZ Son of Lope/Lobe, meaning wolf. #109 HENDERSON Son of Hendrick/Hendry. #353 MORAN Sea Warriors. Meaning: Grey home or a common last name for people who belong to a clan. Kathleen. Prigord is a habitational French last name used for people who came from the Prigord region of France. #215 CARROLL Irish surname from the Gaelic O Cearbhaill meaning fierce in battle. #49 CARTER Occupational surname for a cart driver. #136 MURRAY Scottish place name from the area of Moray, meaning seaboard settlement. #502 OSBORNE Viking name, literally meaning Bear God 1 Smith 2 Johnson 3 Williams 4 Jones 5 Brown 6 Davis 7 Miller 8 Wilson 9 Moore 10 Taylor 11 Anderson 12 Thomas 13 Jackson 14 White 15 Harris: 16 Martin 17 Thompson 18 Garcia 19 Martinez 20 Robinson 21 Clark 22 Rodriguez 23 Lewis 24 Lee 25 Walker 26 Hall 27 Allen 28 Young 29 Hernandez 30 King: 31 Wright 32 Lopez 33 Hill 34 Scott 35 Green 36 Adams 37 Baker The names are the same as the top surnames in the United States: Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones. #380 DAWSON Son of David. #44 BAKER Occupational surname for family of a baker. From the old English beste meaning beast. #771 KERR From the word kjarr, meaning wet ground covered with brush. Catherine DelahayeGetty Images. #140 OWENS Son of Owen. #506 PATTON Son of Pat. Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MD, FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and among the world's leading authorities on fertility and pregnancy. #34 KING Ruler of the area. 100 Most Popular American Last Names. More Lists of Most Popular Names. #498 PARSONS Occupational surname for a parson or priest. #709 TANNER Occupational surname for someone who tanned hides. #613 ROCHA Portuguese surname based on the French surname Roche, which means lives by the rocky crag. #595 CLAYTON From the village of clay (on clay ground). #499 FRANK Person from France. #842 WALLS Someone who lived near or behind a big wall. #333 AYALA Lives near the hillside or pasture. The most recent statistics we have for these black last names is from the 2010 census. Traditional Irish names; naming conventions; Irish last names; most popular names in Ireland. Given to a person who was a champion of a competition such as jousting. #534 FLYNN From the Gaelic surname O Floinn, literally meaning ruddy or red-haired. #39 HILL Family who lived near or on a hill. #74 KELLY Irish surname meaning bright headed or red-headed. #141 HARRISON Son of harry. #301 DAVIDSON Son of David. This name has roots in Irish and Scottish culture, alongside others. #940 AVALOS Spanish habitational surname for someone from balos, Spain. Last Names Starting with 'P' Jump directly to your surname. #653 WYATT Brave warrior. #4 BROWN Surname from a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair. #917 HALEY From the hay clearing. #100 JIMENEZ Son of Jim/James. 4. #323 CAMPOS Lives in or near the countryside. #780 McKEE From the Gaelic surnameMac Aodh, literally meaning son of the fiery one. These 1930s names may be familiar to you via grandparents or great-grandparents or other older relatives born in the first half of the 20th century. #237 RIOS Person who lived near the river. #397 SIMON One who harkens. #616 HOOD Scottish occupational surname for a maker of hoods or nickname for someone who wore one. #676 BOYER Bow maker. #538 MACIAS Spanish/Jewish surname meaning Messiah. #570 WILKINS Family of William. #682 CALLAHAN From the Gaelic surname O Ceallachain. #609 COPELAND Bought land. In ascending order, the most common Japanese surnames today: 10. #199 SPENCER Occupational surname for a butler or steward of a manor. #520 ESCOBAR Habitational surname for someone who lived in or near a place overgrown with broom (a shrub with long, thin green stems). #796 STEIN Family of Stephen. #278 McCOY Anglicized form of a Scottish surname meaning son of Aodh. #769 KNOX Near a round-topped hill (cnoc) #120 GRAHAM People who lived in or near a gravelly homestead a contraction of the name Grantham (like Downton Abbey) #255 CARR From an area of wet, rough ground #424 SWANSON Son of Swan or an occupational surname for a herdsman (swain). 85. #620 HUYNH Korean surname meaning bright or yellow. 1892 -1908. #596 WHITAKER From the white field or from the wheat field. For girls, Mary was the overwhelming choice of Depression era parents. #514 COBB Nickname meaning lump or a short form of the name Jacob. #896 ESPINOSA Lives by the thorn bushes or a person with a prickly character. All Time This Year Trending Now Fastest Rising Surnames. #385 LOVE From the French louve meaning a female wolf. 2. Literally means a woody clearing. #808 DUARTE A prosperous guardian. #958 BURCH Lives near the birch tree or grove. #429 SERRANO Lives near a mountain ridge or collection of hills. 25. r/iwatchedanoldmovie. #307 NEWMAN Stranger, newcomer. A list of names in which the usage is Medieval Slavic. #562 TREVINO Lives in a house on a boundary, or where boundaries meet. #115 ROMERO From or traveler to Rome. #295 WALSH Welsh, foreigner, stranger referring to Celt. #802 HENDRICKS Family of Hendrick/Heinrich. #569 NASH From the place near the ash tree. #967 SCHMITT German occupational surname for a smith/metalworker. #828 BRAVO Brave, proven in battle. Four states, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia share the top surnames of Smith, Johnson, and Jones. #218 ANDREWS Family of Andrew. #881 BENDER German occupational surname for a barrel maker. #390 REEVES Occupational surname meaning sheriff or local official. #117 PATTERSON Son of Patrick. #183 MEYER Mayor. Spain Garcia In Spain almost 3.5% of the population is called ' Garcia ': that's around 1,378,000 people. #432 STEVENSON Son of Steven. #688 MELTON From the middle settlement. #83 CHAVEZ Occupational surname for a key maker. Hear ye! #558 BAUTISTA Baptist or baptized. Among the Top 1930-1939 baby girl names in the U.S., Shelby 1749, Deanna 1744, Claudette 1703, Sondra 1604, Saundra 1445, Sonja 1420, Sharron 1403, Darla 1387, Kathy 1385 and Sharlene 1359 soared the most in popularity in contrast to 10 years ago in 1920-1929. Smith Meaning: An English name referring to a blacksmith. . #997 DAUGHERTY From the Gaelic surname ODochartaigh, meaning descendent of the hurtful one. #228 RICHARDS Family of Richard. #971 COMPTON From the valley farm. #260 SINGH Lion-like. #981 GOOD Respected/good person. #202 PIERCE Family of Peter. #639 MEZA Lives in or near a mesa, plateau. #234 GUERRERO Soldier, warrior. #745 SOLOMON Peaceful one, from the Hebrew Shalom. Common surnames such as Smith, Wright, Cook, Taylor and Turner are all based on a person's trade or occupation, and these would have been common in that era. #831 WEEKS Is from or works in a dairy farm, from the old English word wic. The latest year's crop of Kiwi babies have more names of non-European origin than ever before. #684 CLINE From the German klein meaning little, small. #6 GARCIA Of unknown meaning. #970 CHERRY Occupational surname for someone who grew or sold cherries. #163 SILVA Portuguese surname meaning by the woods or forest. Leona. Originally from the Latin Aurelianus, which referred to the farm or estate of Aurelius. #507 IBARRA From the valley or hillside. #204 HANSEN Son of Hans. #348 WATTS Family of Walter. #593 CARSON Probably a form of Karsten, or a created name meaning Son of Carr/Kerr. Williams Meaning: An English name meaning son of William. Surname Rank* . A few of these vintage surnames are now hits for girls, most notably Emerson and Palmer.. #794 McCALL From Gaelic surname Mac Cathmhaoil, literally meaning son of the battle chief. #19 JACKSON Son of Jack/John. #484 INGRAM People from England. Literally means Forest land. 56. #929 XIONG Chinese surname meaning bear. #110 BARNES Someone who lived or worked in or near a barn. Picard #781 BARR From the great hill. Appendix. - above email address may be outdated. #918 PHAN Vietnamese surname of unknown meaning. 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