Fun Fact: Lee, Smith, Johnson and Kim Led Hawaii Birth Surnames

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The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has more nuggets o’ news to share.

Lee, Smith, Johnson and Kim were the top surnames on Hawaii birth certificates in 2012.

Lee, Kim, Wong and Young led the surnames on death certificates.

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