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Position:Home>Genealogy> Why do many black people have the last name Jones ?Question: Why do many black people have the last name Jones ?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Many African-Americans simply adopted names that were familiar to them, such as the names of slaveholders or counties. A quick check of the African-American database of more than 48,000 surnames, shows that there are more Browns than Jones. Black, Davis, Smith, Adams, Jefferson, Washington, and Franklin are also popular. Interestingly, there are only six families named Lincoln. |