original surnames

Photo credit: Canva – American last names are disappearing fast, these names are nearly extinct

Culture, Generations

American last names are disappearing fast. These 15 names are nearly extinct.

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/20/2026
Daniel Hatoum (left) and Sarah Chen with son Mills (right)

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Culture

Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts

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