common surname
Frequently encountered lineage
A common surname is a family name shared by many people within a population.
Smith, Johnson, and Williams rank among the most common surnames in English-speaking countries; Li, Wang, and Zhang dominate in China.
Common surnames often derive from occupations, locations, or patronymics, making them independently frequent across unrelated families.
- SmithUbiquitous English surname
- JonesFrequent family name
- JohnsonPatronymic meaning son-of
- WilliamsPatronymic family name
- BrownFrequent English surname
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