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The Name Page

1.  Hamrick Software - U.S. Surname Distribution 

http://hamrick.com/names/

Using the 1850 Census, 1880 Census, 1920 Census, and 1990 phone books, find out the states where with your last name was common over the past 150+ years.   

2. How popular are your first and last names?

http://www.namestatistics.com/

When your friends call out your name in the store, do four other people answer?  Or, does everyone always ask how to spell your name?  Type your name into the search box to find the statistics on how popular your first and last names are in the United States.

3.  Last Name Meanings

http://www.last-names.net/Articles/Place.asp

Look up your last name using this online list.

4.  Last Name Meanings - How to Find the Origin of your Surname

http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/bl_meaning.htm

Where did your last name originate?  Check to see if it is listed on this Web site.

5.  Ancestry.com: Enter a Last Name

http://www.ancestry.com/search/SurnamePage.aspx

Search for your first and last name on Ancestry.com.

6.  Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names

http://www.behindthename.com/

Find the origins, meaning and other information about first names on this Web site. Go to the original version of the name for the definition.

7.  Baby-Names-Meanings.Com The Names Site

http://www.baby-names-meanings.com

The meanings of First and last names are both available on this Web site.

8.  Babies Online Baby Name Search

http://www.babiesonline.com/babynames/

Use the search box to look for the meaning of a first name.

9.  11,000 Baby Names, Meanings and Origins at Baby Names World

http://www.babynamesworld.com

Search this site with the search box or by the first letter of your name from the alphabet to find the meaning and origins of your name. Use the links to page numbers at the bottom of the page to move to additional names under the letter.