While Australia and New Zealand residents are overwhelmingly named Smith, the most popular names for citizens of the surrounding islands shows the cultural diversity of Oceania. Similarly, the most popular surname in Luxembourg is 'Schmit', which derives from a similar German root. In the US, the name is so popular that it's shared by one in every residents.
In Ireland, where Irish is the national and official first language, Murphy is the most common surname. The use of surnames in England started around the 14th Century but eventually became law when King Henry VIII ordered that all new births be registered in the name of the father. Some reports put the very first use of surnames as early as BC in China. In other parts of the world, the present day distribution of surnames is different with many more people with the same name. In China, one in every 13 people have 'Wang' as their second name.
In South Korea, one in five are named 'Kim', and in Vietnam, 25 per cent of people are named 'Nguyen'. Many of the surnames are linked to Chinese control of the region and the name 'Kim' could originate in over historic clans that used the Mandarin character for 'Kim'. In Europe surnames tend to either come from a profession, a father's name and even from the varied landscape of the continent. A graphic shows surnames by country.
A graphic shows surnames by Asian country. The Slavic '-ov' means 'the son of' and is used similarly to the suffix '-en' on the end of 'Jensen' or 'Hansen' in Scandinavia. Due to the high prevalence of Muslim citizens in sub-Saharan Africa, the most common last name in a number of African countries, including Chad and Egypt, is a variation of Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
The most prevalent surname in South America is 'Gonzalez' which derives itself from a Spanish name, originating in the German word for 'battle'. Due to the high prevalence of Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa, the most common last name in a number of countries, including Chad and Egypt, is a variation on Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
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The section heading referenced here reads "Smith, Smyth, Smythe", suggesting these to be the most common variants at the time Brooke, Bob Everyday Genealogy. Genealogy Today, LLC. CBC News News In Depth. Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, Dorward, David.
Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic Pocket edition , Geoghegan, Eddie The use of "i" and "y" and the presence or absence of the terminal "e" merely reflect the writing styles of the day.
London: John Russell Smith. O'Kane, Willie Irish Roots 26 2 nd Quarter. Retrieved on It is not clear whether the latter is a simple reprint of the former or an update.
The reprinted article notes 'From Irish Roots, No. Simpson, David Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, US Census Bureau 9 May Retrieved on 25 February, Categories Smith surname Surname articles Add category.
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