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What's in a Name? The Most Common Last Names in PA

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Sure, everyone knows that some last names are more common than others. But how common is your last name, really?

WhitePages.com, using its databases of name and address information, has broken down the most common last names in all 50 states, as well as some key cities.

Will the results surprise you?

The Most Common Last Names in Pennsylvania:

  1. Smith
  2. Miller
  3. Williams
  4. Johnson
  5. Brown
  6. Jones
  7. Davis
  8. Martin
The site breaks things down further in the Keystone State, offering up the most common names in Philadelphia, as well (sorry to the rest of the commonwealth).

The Most Common Last Names in Philadelphia:

  1. Williams
  2. Johnson
  3. Smith
  4. Brown
  5. Jones
  6. Davis
  7. Jackson
  8. Thomas
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