Do you remember the excitement of running your finger down the long lists of names in the phone book when you were a kid, hoping to find others who shared your last name?

Relive those nostalgic moments and satisfy your curiosity with Forebears.io, a really interesting website that offers a comprehensive exploration of last names.

Forebears.io takes you on a deep dive into the intriguing landscape of surnames. With just a few clicks, you can search for your own last name and uncover its ranking among the popular names in New York to discover just how common your last name is!

Here's the best part: Forebears.io is not limited to New York. Its database covers various U.S. states and regions, granting you the opportunity to delve into the popularity of surnames nationwide.

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Whether you have a family connection to a certain state or are simply curious about last name trends across the country, Forebears.io is a really fun way to research the ever-evolving world of surnames in the United States.

By the way, if you don't have time to visit Forebears.io to hunt down the popularity of your last name,  we've got the top 15 most common surnames in the state of New York.

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The top 15 most common surnames in New York are Brown, Davis, Jones, Miller, Williams, Wilson, Lee, Martin, Lewis, Lopez, Martinez, Perez, Rivera, Rodriguez, and Smith.

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