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2010 Decennial Census of Population and Housing: Surnames

Data provided by  United States Census Bureau

The Census Bureau's Census surnames product is a data release based on names recorded in the decennial census. The product contains rank and frequency data on surnames reported 100 or more times in the decennial census, along with Hispanic origin and race category percentages. The latter are suppressed where necessary for confidentiality. The data focus on summarized aggregates of counts and characteristics associated with surnames, and the data do not in any way identify any specific individuals.

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Updated: 2024-11-23
Metadata Last Updated: 2016-12-15
Date Created: N/A
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Dataset Owner: U.S. Department Of Commerce

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Title 2010 Decennial Census of Population and Housing: Surnames
Description The Census Bureau's Census surnames product is a data release based on names recorded in the decennial census. The product contains rank and frequency data on surnames reported 100 or more times in the decennial census, along with Hispanic origin and race category percentages. The latter are suppressed where necessary for confidentiality. The data focus on summarized aggregates of counts and characteristics associated with surnames, and the data do not in any way identify any specific individuals.
Modified 2016-12-15
Publisher Name U.S. Census Bureau
Contact mailto:[email protected]
Keywords census
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