Popular new zealand last names

Here are some popular last names in New Zealand:

  1. Smith
  2. Williams
  3. Taylor
  4. Brown
  5. Jones
  6. Campbell
  7. Wilson
  8. Davis
  9. Anderson
  10. Thomas
  11. Robinson
  12. Walker
  13. Jenkins
  14. Harris
  15. Martin
  16. White
  17. Scott
  18. Mitchell
  19. Wilson
  20. Gray

According to the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, the top 20 most common surnames in New Zealand (based on 2013 data) are:

  1. Smith (1.44%)
  2. Williams (1.23%)
  3. Taylor (1.14%)
  4. Brown (1.09%)
  5. Jones (1.06%)
  6. Campbell (1.04%)
  7. Wilson (1.02%)
  8. Davis (0.99%)
  9. Anderson (0.97%)
  10. Thomas (0.96%)
  11. Robinson (0.95%)
  12. Walker (0.94%)
  13. Jenkins (0.93%)
  14. Harris (0.92%)
  15. Martin (0.91%)
  16. White (0.90%)
  17. Scott (0.89%)
  18. Mitchell (0.88%)
  19. Gray (0.87%)
  20. Hall (0.86%)

It's worth noting that many of these surnames have Scottish, Irish, and English origins, reflecting the country's colonial history.