Here Are The Most Common Last Names In Montana
Yesterday we looked at the 25 most popular last names in North Dakota. There were Johnson's, Anderson's and even some Haugen's! You can read that here. Now, we turn westward, and check out the 25 common last names in the Treasure State according for Forbears.
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#25 Baker
This surname comes from an occupation. 'the baker'; v. Backster and Baxter.
Walter le Baker, Devon, 1271. Hundred Rolls.
William le Bakere, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alan le Baker, Sussex, ibid.
John le Baker, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
#23 Harris
#22 Allen
#21 Hill
This surname comes from a geographical locality. 'at the hill,' from residence thereon. There is no necessity to explain why our directories teem with Hills. As every village required its smith, and thus made Smith our great national occupative surname, so almost every small district had its rising ground called 'the hill,' the resident thereon taking his surname from it.
#20 Thomas
#19 White
#18 Hanson
#17 Larson
#16 Wilson
#15 Martin
#14 Taylor
#13 Clark
#12 Olson
#11 Thompson
#10 Davis
#9 Peterson
#8 Jones
#7 Nelson
#6 Williams
#5 Brown
#4 Miller
#3 Anderson
#2 Smith
#1 Johnson
Honorable Mention - Haugen
This surname is derived from (Norwegian) Dweller on, or near, a pasture; dweller near a small hill or burial mound. I thought since I put the article together, It would be fitting to see where my last name fell on the list. Out of over 1000 last names, it didn't even appear...which is funny, because I was born in Billings.
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