Most common surname in the U.S. (ahead of Johnson and Williams) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMITH Most common surname in the U.S. (ahead of Johnson and Williams) (5) New York Times Nov 8, 2021
82% SILVA Most common surname in Portugal (5)
76% HUANG The seventh most common surname in China (5) (5)
76% CHANT "U-S-A! U-S-A!" is one (5) Family Time Jul 6, 2025
76% KIM Most common surname in South Korea (3) New York Times Jun 10, 2025
64% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
64% WORK --> ____ AHEAD" (4) USA Today Quick Aug 25, 2025
64% AD --> ____ AHEAD" (2) USA Today Quick Aug 25, 2025
61% RIAN Director Johnson (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
61% LOY Adopted surname of the actress born Myrna Adele Williams (3)

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