HELLO my name is...

Learn about the top 15 most popular last names in the U.S. by rank and discuss different trends and changes with your students.

Activity Using This Resource

Narratives and Names 

This activity serves as an introduction to a narrative writing assignment. Teachers will give students an overview of the Census Bureau. Then, students will complete a Quickwrite about their name and its history.

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