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What's The Most Common Surname In Different Countries Across The World?

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What's The Most Common Surname In Different Countries Across The World?

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It’s no secret that Smith is a particularly common surname in the English-speaking world. But did you know it’s the most popular last name across the US, Canada, England, Scotland, New Zealand, and Australia too?

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A map has made its way onto Reddit that shows all the most popular surnames across the world, from your Smirnovs and Wangs to your Nguyễns and even more Smiths.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDSeptember 22, 2016

Written by Tom Hale

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