
Common U.S. Surnames - Census.gov
Feb 26, 2024 · Find the most frequently occurring last names or surnames in the United States as tabulated from some of the last few Censuses of Population and Housing.
September 2024: Theodor Seuss Geisel and Children's Literature
Sep 4, 2024 · Theodor Seuss Geisel—better known as "Dr. Seuss"— authored some of the most popular and best-selling children's books ever written.
December 2024: Basketball - Census.gov
Dec 1, 2024 · Today, basketball is the most popular sport in American high schools and professional basketball is one of the most popular sports by viewership nationwide. James …
September 2023: Philo Farnsworth and the Invention of Television
Sep 1, 2023 · In the decades after Philo Farnsworth's invention of television in 1928, Census Bureau data shows that television ownership has grown from 5 million in 1950 to 60.6 million …
August 2023: The Wizard of Oz - Census.gov
Aug 1, 2023 · One reason The Wizard of Oz has remained so popular among adults and children is the movie's contrast between the black and white segments and color photography in the …
Most Popular Surnames in the United States - Census.gov
Dec 15, 2016 · The country’s 1,000 most common surnames by race and Hispanic origin and those that occurred 100 or more times in the 2010 Census.
Data - Census.gov
Aug 28, 2025 · Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Explore census data with visualizations and view tutorials.
Which States Had the Highest Shares of Newcomers?
Apr 29, 2025 · Many states with the highest share of recent movers from out-of-state in 2023 had relatively small populations.
New Data on Detailed Languages Spoken - Census.gov
Jun 3, 2025 · This release provides data on over 500 individual languages and language groups spoken across the country during the five-year period from 2017 to 2021.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Many Businesses
Dec 12, 2024 · The most popular winter holidays, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Hanukkah, all use candles in their celebrations. According to the National Candle Association, approximately …