Smith is the most common name in England I think. What is the most common name in other countries?

Question

I should have said surname or family name. I am disappointed with the answers so far. What is the most common surname in Croatia for example, or Sri Lanka or France?

Answer 1

in croatia

1. Babić
2. Horvat
3. Perko
4. Kovač
5. Radić
6. Bilić
7. Jurić
8. Ravlić
9. Zečić

france

1. Martin - 235,846 (0.393%) - From Saint Martin patron saint of France (from Martius, Latin for warrior)
2. Bernard - 105,132 (0.175%) - From Saint Bernard, Germanic for bold as a bear
3. Dubois - 95,998 (0.159%) - From the wood
4. Thomas - 95,387 (0.158%) - From Saint Thomas (Jesus' Disciple), Hebrew for twin
5. Robert - 91,393 (0.152%) - Germanic for bright fame
6. Richard - 90,689 (0.151§) - Rich/powerful
7. Petit - 88,318 (0.147%) - Small (size)
8. Durand - 84,252 (0.140%) - From Durandus (Latin for strong)
9. Leroy - 78,868 (0.131%) - The winner
10. Moreau - 78,177 (0.130) - Dark complexion (like Maures)
11. Simon - 76,655 (0.127%) - From Saint Simon, Hebrew for Yehova heard
12. Laurent - 75,307 (0.125%) - From Saint Laurent, Latin for Laurel-crowned
13. Lefebvre - 74,564 (0.124%) - The Smith
14. Michel - 74,318 (0.123%) - From Saint Michel, Hebrew for Who is like God
15. Garcia - 68,720 (0.114%) - Spanish surname meaning grace
16. David - 61,762 (0.103%) - From King David, Hebrew for Beloved
17. Bertrand - 59,817 (0.100%) Germanic for bright and vigorous
18. Roux - 59,440 (0.099%) - Red-haired
19. Vincent - 57,351 (0.096%) - From Saint Vincent, Latin for winner
20. Fournier - 57,047 (0.095%) - Baker
21. Morel - 56,760 (0.095%) - Dark complexion (like Maures)
22. Girard - 55,642 (0.093%) - Germanic for bold as a spear
23. André - 55,228 (0.092%) - From Saint André, Greek for manly
24. Lefèvre - 53670 (0.089%) - The Smith
25. Mercier - 53622 (0.089%) - Trader/Shopkeeper

England, Wales and Isle of Man

The following list is for England, Wales, and the Isle of Man, and is based on a survey of the National Health Service Central Register[10].

1. Smith (1.15%)
2. Jones (0.94%)
3. Williams (0.66%)
4. Taylor (0.53%)
5. Brown (0.51%)
6. Davies (0.48%)
7. Evans (0.39%)
8. Wilson (0.35%)
9. Thomas (0.35%)
10. Johnson (0.34%)
11. Roberts (0.33%)
12. Robinson (0.29%)
13. Thompson (0.28%)
14. Wright (0.28%)
15. Walker (0.27%)
16. White (0.27%)
17. Edwards (0.27%)
18. Hughes (0.26%)
19. Green (0.25%)
20. Hall (0.25%)
21. Lewis (0.25%)
22. Harris (0.25%)
23. Clarke (0.24%)
24. Patel (0.24%)
25. Jackson (0.24

Answer 2

I think Smith, Jones and Wilson are the most common names in England, and Smith, Brown and Wilson in Scotland.

Answer 3

Isn't Chan(g) the most common surname in the World.

Answer 4

I believe the most common name in England now is Patel. As for other countries I don't know.

Answer 5

Chan, Lee, Cheung, Wong and Ho are considered as the 5 most common Chinese surnames.

Answer 6

Smith isnt the most popular name Jones is to and it probally would have to be Patel.

Answer 7

i don;t really know its probably smith because its a British word i think Collins is the most common word in America

Answer 8

Christianson in Denmark

Answer 9

In California (yes I know, its a state, not a country), it would be some hispanic name like Lopez or Gomez.

Answer 10

Jansen or Janssen in the Netherlands.
(it's like Jones in england)