Chavis currently at #2416

I just read in the paper that there are 6 million different surnames in the United States, but one is shared by millions: Smith.

Anyways, not many of my friends names are in the top 5000 most common surnames - mine is. Chavis ranks at #2416, but has fallen from #2265 in 2000. I suspect it will continue to fall as more Hispanic names like Garcia (#8) and Chavez (#69)rise to the top.

But I still think it’s interesting that 5 in every 100,000 Americans has my last name. And that there are at least 5 other Kevin Chavis in the United States ( 3 own Macs - I know because they couldn’t identify me immediately when I called Apple to register ).

No Fahrenkamp,DuCharme,Nyanchoga,Omete,Chiri,Gemeda,Skarhus,Skluzacek,Sticha,Pekarna in the top 5000 surnames. At least not in the United States.

To find if your surname exists within the top 5000 go here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/17/us/17surnames.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1195491687-LPiz8LQli+x+nYIdJTDl+g