Query below finds all tables that have 'last_name' column.
See also tables that don't have a column with specific name.
Query
select t.table_schema,
t.table_name
from information_schema.tables t
inner join information_schema.columns c on c.table_name = t.table_name
and c.table_schema = t.table_schema
where c.column_name = 'last_name'
and t.table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'pg_catalog')
and t.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
order by t.table_schema;
Columns
- table_schema - name of schema of found table
- table_name - name of found table
Rows
- One row represents a table
- Scope of rows: all found tables
- Ordered by table schema
Sample results
List of tables that have 'last_name' column.