SQL: How can I return the highest ranking record of similar records, based on one column value?

Question

This seems like it should be easier than I\'m finding it. I have a table that contains both first and last names (specified by a type ID) and a frequency of how common the name

Answer 1

If I understand what you're wanting...

This will get you the First Names:

SELECT *
FROM [NameTable]
WHERE FrequencyPercent > 1.0
    AND NameType = 1
ORDER BY FrequencyPercent