'Smith' is still the most commonly used surname in every English-speaking country around the globe, a study has found. Lending firm NetCredit has researched the world's most common family names by ...

England has so many surnames that it's difficult to pinpoint where they actually originated. The most common English surnames are usually Smith, Jones, Williams and Taylor. It's unsurprising that many ...

The UK's most common surnames have barely changed over the last century, data has shown, with most British regions retaining the same selection recorded by officials in 1881. Like many others, the ...

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New research has revealed Scotland's most common surnames. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) recently unveiled its annual report of the top first names in Scotland. As reported by the Daily ...

Have you ever wondered just how common your surname is? Well now is your chance to find out as we can reveal ten of the most common surnames across Worcestershire. Forebears is a genealogy website ...

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