According to the 1940 census, Taylor was the most common last name beginning with the letter 'T', followed by Thomas and Thompson. Click on the names below to learn more about their meaning, history and origins.
| Surname | Rank* |
|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 |
| Thomas | 2 |
| Thompson | 3 |
| Turner | 4 |
| Tucker | 5 |
| Thornton | 6 |
| Todd | 7 |
| Terry | 8 |
| Townsend | 9 |
| Tyler | 10 |
| Tate | 11 |
| Tanner | 12 |
| Torres | 13 |
| Thomson | 14 |
| Tracy | 15 |
* Based on population in the 1940 U.S. Census