Social Security Last Name Change: A Comprehensive Guide

Changing your last name after marriage, divorce, or other life events can be a complex process. It's important to understand how to update your Social Security record to reflect your new name, as this impacts everything from your tax returns to your bank accounts. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps involved in changing your last name on your Social Security card, offering valuable tips and resources along the way.
1. **Anderson:** Son of Andrew, meaning "man" or "brave."
2. **Bailey:** One who lives near a bailiff or sheriff.
3. **Baker:** A person who bakes bread or other goods.
4. **Barnes:** One who lives near a barley field.
5. **Bell:** A bell-maker or a person who lives near a bell tower.
6. **Bennett:** A blessed son.
7. **Bishop:** A religious leader, specifically a high-ranking priest.
8. **Black:** A person with dark hair or complexion.
9. **Brown:** A person with brown hair or complexion.
10. **Campbell:** A crooked field or a curved mouth.
11. **Carter:** A person who transports goods using a cart.
12. **Clark:** A scholar or scribe.
13. **Collins:** A person who lives near a coal mine.
14. **Cook:** A person who prepares food.
15. **Cooper:** A barrel-maker or cooper.
16. **Davis:** Son of David, meaning "beloved."
17. **Edwards:** Son of Edward, meaning "wealthy guardian."
18. **Evans:** Son of Evan, meaning "the Lord is gracious."
19. **Fisher:** A person who catches fish.
20. **Foster:** A person who cares for others.
21. **Garcia:** A person from Galicia, Spain.
22. **Gardner:** A person who tends a garden.
23. **Gibson:** Son of Gilbert, meaning "bright pledge."
24. **Gonzalez:** Son of Gonzalo, meaning "battle."
25. **Green:** A person with green hair or complexion.
26. **Hall:** A person who lives near a hall or manor.
27. **Harris:** Son of Harry, meaning "home ruler."
28. **Harrison:** Son of Harry, meaning "home ruler."
29. **Hart:** A stag or a deer.
30. **Harvey:** A person who lives near a grove.
31. **Hayes:** A person who lives near a hedge.
32. **Henderson:** Son of Henry, meaning "ruler of the house."
33. **Hernandez:** Son of Hernando, meaning "strong ruler."
34. **Hill:** A person who lives near a hill.
35. **Jackson:** Son of Jack, meaning "God is gracious."
36. **James:** A supplanter or a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter."
37. **Jenkins:** Son of John, meaning "God is gracious."
38. **Johnson:** Son of John, meaning "God is gracious."
39. **Jones:** Son of John, meaning "God is gracious."
40. **Kelly:** A warrior or a bright one.
41. **Kennedy:** A person from the head of a valley.
42. **King:** A male monarch or ruler.
43. **Knight:** A mounted warrior.
44. **Lewis:** A warrior or a famous one.
45. **Lopez:** Son of Lope, meaning "wolf."
46. **Martin:** A person dedicated to Mars, the god of war.
47. **Martinez:** Son of Martin, meaning "dedicated to Mars."
48. **Miller:** A person who grinds grain into flour.
49. **Moore:** A person who lives near a moor or swamp.
50. **Morgan:** A sea warrior.
51. **Murphy:** A sea warrior.
52. **Nelson:** Son of Neil, meaning "champion."
53. **Newman:** A new person or a new man.
54. **Nguyen:** A Vietnamese surname.
55. **Parker:** A person who keeps the park.
56. **Patterson:** Son of Patrick, meaning "nobleman."
57. **Perez:** Son of Pedro, meaning "stone."
58. **Phillips:** Son of Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
59. **Powell:** A person who lives near a pool.
60. **Reed:** A person who lives near a reed-bed.
61. **Reyes:** Kings.
62. **Richardson:** Son of Richard, meaning "strong ruler."
63. **Rivera:** A person who lives near a river.
64. **Roberts:** Son of Robert, meaning "bright fame."
65. **Robinson:** Son of Robin, meaning "bright fame."
66. **Rodriguez:** Son of Rodrigo, meaning "famous ruler."
67. **Rogers:** Son of Roger, meaning "famous spearman."
68. **Ross:** A person who lives near a heath or a headland.
69. **Russell:** A person who lives near a red hill.
70. **Sanchez:** Son of Sancho, meaning "holy."
71. **Sanders:** Son of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
72. **Scott:** A person who lives near a Scottish woodland.
73. **Shaw:** A person who lives near a grove.
74. **Shepherd:** A person who tends sheep.
75. **Simmons:** Son of Simon, meaning "he who listens."
76. **Smith:** A person who works with metal.
77. **Snider:** A person who makes hunting snares.
78. **Spencer:** A person who lives near a pantry.
79. **Stewart:** A steward or a manager of an estate.
80. **Stone:** A person who lives near a stone or rock.
81. **Taylor:** A person who cuts cloth.
82. **Thomas:** A twin.
83. **Thompson:** Son of Thomas, meaning "twin."
84. **Turner:** A person who makes things.
85. **Walker:** A person who walks or travels.
86. **Wallace:** A person who lives near a wall.
87. **Walter:** A ruler of the army.
88. **Ward:** A person who guards a place.
89. **Washington:** A person who lives near a wooded area.
90. **Watson:** Son of Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."
91. **Weaver:** A person who weaves cloth.
92. **Webb:** A person who lives near a web or a meadow.
93. **Wells:** A person who lives near a well.
94. **West:** A person who lives in the west.
95. **White:** A person with white hair or complexion.
96. **Williams:** Son of William, meaning "strong-willed warrior."
97. **Wilson:** Son of Will, meaning "strong-willed warrior."
98. **Wright:** A person who makes things.
99. **Young:** A young person.
100. **Zimmerman:** A carpenter or builder.