My first 30 years were spent in California, couldn't have avoided them even if I'd wanted to. The six most common surnames in California, in order:
1)Garcia
2)Hernandez
3)Lopez
4)Smith
5)Martinez
6)Gonzales
Teachers, dentist, coaches, hardware store, Boy Scouts, Little League, Pop Warner. Half of everybody was Mexican and where I was born used to be Mexico. Got a buddy flying out here for the eclipse in April just to make sure the carnitas are done right