Reprinted from Eastman's Online Newsletter: - How Popular Is Your Last Name? We all know that SMITH is the most common name in the United States, right? How popular is your last name? I just found out that EASTMAN ranks as number 1,661 in the list of most popular surnames in the United States. You can check your last name as well at: http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/namesearch.html