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Why is Smith the most common surname in the US?
Because more people have that surname than any other surname.
Are Japanese people that's related have the same surname?
Not neccessarily. That's like saying, are all the people with the surname ''Smith'' related.
How many smiths in England?
Smith is our most popular surname so there may be hundreds of thousands of people called Smitth. The number of actual smiths is much lower.
Is smith an Irish surname?
No, Smith is an English surname. Smith was the fifth most common surname in Ireland. The Irish name MacGowan (Mac an Ghabhain) was widely changed to "Smith" in Co. Cavan. In east Ulster O'Gowan was changed to "Smith". Gabha means "smith" in Irish.
What is the meaning of the last name smith?
The English surname Smith self-evidently comes from the occupation of blacksmith. When surnames became compulsory then Thomas the Smith would have called himself Thomas Smith because being the proud village blacksmith distinguished him from all the other villagers. Not surprisingly Smith is the commonest surname in England.
What is the most common surname in the UK?
Smith
What was the surname of the captain of the Titanic?
the surname of the captain of Titanic was Smith.
What is a generic surname?
Smith
What is an example of a surname?
Smith
Can a husband take on his wifes surname. Her maiden name is smith his last name is Jones he wants to be called Larry Smith Jones?
She can take it no problem.
What does the word surname mean?
The surname is the name used to identify the members of a family, apart from each member's given name. For example: John Smith- Smith is his surname.
Surname of titanics captain?
Smith
