It’s easy to forget that place names are all just words at the end of the day, and so—just like words in a dictionary—they all have histories, etymologies, and origin stories of their own. The history ...

There are some longtime favorites, and a few new additions, in the rankings of America's most popular baby names.

Besides Smith, Williams and Johnson are the most common surnames in the U.S., with at least one of these featuring in the top three of every state besides Hawaii, California and New Mexico.

They've created an Atlas Of True Names that deconstructs all the ordinary ... Hormes and Peust caution that readers should accept their map "just as an invitation to the world as a strange ...

An analysis of nationwide phone book listings has revealed the most common last name in each US state, offering a new look at regional differences in family history. Last names often carry the ...

Buckle up: We’re about to take an etymological road trip across the country, tackling the origins of all 50 state names (and Washington, D.C.) in alphabetical order. Are Georgia the state and ...

California state agencies have signed off on the renaming of 30 locations across 15 counties with a name that is considered derogatory toward indigenous women.