You could have royal blood if you have one of these 100 surnames

Could You Be Related to Royalty?

Thanks to modern technology and online genealogy platforms, tracing your family history — even back to royalty — is more accessible than ever. Many people are curious if they might be connected to royal bloodlines.

Family History Daily has simplified this search by releasing a list of 100 surnames with potential royal ties, based on Charles H. Browning’s 1891 book Americans of Royal Descent, which documents detailed royal ancestries.

While intriguing, the list is only a small sample of surnames linked to royal lineage, and not a definitive source. It’s a helpful starting point, but more in-depth research is needed to confirm any royal connections.

The list includes common names like Johnson, Lee, Campbell, Walker, and Smith — so just seeing your surname there isn’t proof of royal ancestry, but it could be a clue worth exploring.

It’s also important to remember that not having a listed surname doesn’t mean you don’t have royal ancestry. Many connections may exist through maternal lines or name changes over generations.

Genealogical research takes time and accuracy. Any claims of royal lineage should be verified with reliable records and historical documents before being added to your family tree.

Still, it’s fun to imagine — and whether you’re a Kennedy, a Hamilton, or even a Young, the possibility of blue blood in your family might be closer than you think.

1-50 royal last names:

Abel
Alden
Appleton
Ayer
Barber
Barclay
Beverly
Binney
Brooke
Brown
Campbell
Carroll
Chauncey
Coleman
Cooper
Davis
Dickinson
Darling
Douglas
Dunbar
Edwards
Ellery
Ellis
Emmett
Evans
Farley
Fleming
Forest
French
Gardiner
George
Gerard
Gerry
Gibson
Graham
Hamilton
Haynes
Herbert
Hill
Howard
Hume
Irving
Jackson
James
Jenkins
Johnson
Kane
Kennedy
Ker
Key
King
Langdon
Lawrence
Lee
Leonard
Livingston
Lloyd
McCall
McDonald
Malcalester
Montgomery
Morris
Morton
Nelson
Nicholson
Nixon
Norris
O’Carroll
Ogle
Opie
Parsons
Patterson
Peabody
Pomeroy
Porter
Pratt
Preston
Quay
Randolph
Read
Reeve
Robinson
Rogers
Sanford
Shaw
Smith
Sowden
Stanley
Taylor
Townsend
Turner
Tyler
Valentine
Varson
Walker
Watts
White
Whiting
Williams
Young