Genealogy has become a big thing in the last few years, and we Americans are naturally curious about our ancestors and where we come from.

As we all know, New Jersey, and South Jersey in particular, is home to a huge melting pot of people. Here is a list according to NJGen.com and the Federal Census, of the top 23 surnames in South Jersey.

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

Did your family name make the list? How about someone you know?

 

Source: NJGen

 

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