There was an article four years ago (Scapoli et al. 2007. Theoretical Population Biology, 71:37-48) where the authors analyzed surnames in Western Europe (BeNeLux, Germany,France, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, and Italy), and the most common surname is Garcia, of course. The ones that follow are mostly Spanish (Fernandez, Lopez, Martinez, Sanchez, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Perez). The next one is not Spanish (Mueller), then Martin (which is common to France and Spain), Gomez, Schmidt, Ruiz, Alvarez, etc... The list with the 100 most common surnames is the article itself
Muhammad for first name. Surname = Lee (Smith in U.S.)
The surname Towers is referred to as a "European surname", implying that it is widespread across Europe and not localized like some surnames. It has many equivalents and variations all across Europe including but not limited to; Torre, Tower, Toor, de la Torre, Tour, de la Tour, Torriciana, Touret, etc. It is a very 'general' surname. It helps to familiarize oneself with the different surname rules of the European countries when searching for origins, etc. It also helps to know equivalents in foreign languages where one might be searching, etc.
According to an 1880s census, most of the Osifs that came into the US were from Czechoslovakia.
The climate of Europe ranges from subpolar to Mediterranean.
Where were most of Europe's colonies by the end of the nineteenth century?
The most common South American surname in Argentina is Fernandez. In Brazil, the most common surname is Silva. In Chile, the most common surname is Gonzalez.
Garcia is the most common surname in Spain.
Garcia is the most common Spanish surname.
The most common surname in Greece is Papadopoulos.
Lithuania has different top ranked surnames for men and women. The most common male surname is Kazlauskas. The most common female surname is KazlauskienÄ—.
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I think the most common lebanese surname would either be Khouri, Elkhouri or Georgeos
The most common surname in Newfoundland, Canada is Smith.
The most common ones are Kim, Lee, and Park in that order.
Smith is the most common surname
According to The British Surnames Website, the third most common surname is "Harris". (see related link)
The most common Russian surname is Ivanov.