How did the most common last names in Europe come about?
Many surnames stem from a profession. In England, the popular surname Smith is derived from the Old English term meaning "one who works in metal." In Austria, Gruber translates to "miner."
Other names come from a parent's name, such as Ivanov, which translates into "Ivan's" (as in, the child of Ivan), or Dimitrov, which means "son of Dimitar."
So here is a comprehensive map that reveals the most common surnames in every country. We have broken down the map into space bar clickerdifferent, individual these lists vary slightly by source, but Chinese names consistently hold the top spots due to population size, followed by major Indian names and a few widespread European/Arabic ones like Garcia, Ali, or Mohamed
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