Encyclopedia of American Family Names

by H. Amanda Robb, Andrew Chesler

Lists the five thousand most common surnames in the United States and provides etymologies, variations, published genealogies, and information on prominent Americans bearing each name

720 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting resource for the origin and original meaning of certain last names, as well as information about famous people of the same name and any known books written about family lines of that name.