Contractor

== English == === Etymology === From contractor, an occupational surname for a supplier of goods or services; this surname originated in India, but derives from the English word. === Proper noun === Contractor (plural Contractors) A surname originating as an occupation. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Contractor is the 40371st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 542 individuals. Contractor is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (88.01%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Contractor”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 363.