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 ...

Edmund J Coppa To help people better visualize the population distribution, stat chronicler Visual Capitalist reimagined a U.S. map that scales states according to population figures pulled from ...

The meanings behind some American place names are straightforward, while others require some context. You can read the literal translations of every U.S. state and capital city name below.