What are some Native American last names and their meaning?

The following is a list of the most common surnames for people who self-identified as "American Indians and Alaskan Natives" in America during the 2000 Census [updated data]. The data is derived from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. read more

Most native Americans surnames were taken when we had to have them for census. People usually took their mother's name, or their wife's. Often, believe it or not, the name was Europeanized to make it fit locally--and Native Americans did that to protect their children. read more

According to the United States census in 2000, the five most common last names for citizens who identified as American Indians or Alaskan Natives were Smith, Johnson, Begay, Yazzie and Locklear. Other common names included Jones, Williams, Brown, Davis and Wilson. read more

NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALE NAMES and MEANINGS: Native American names are very interesting as names for new babies because they have so much meaning behind them. Rooted in forces of nature, religion and personally desired characteristics, they translate into poetic epithets. read more