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Olimpia Zagnat

The 10 most popular Nottinghamshire surnames and how many people have them

If you have ever wondered where your surname came from - you are not alone. Online genealogy service Forebears allows you to see huge databases listing the most common surnames worldwide as well as in certain areas.

It also allows you to see approximately how many people have that name. It can be used to find the most popular surnames across the whole of Nottinghamshire.

It may be of no surprise to learn that more people are called Smith than any other surname in Nottinghamshire. It also holds the title as the most popular surname nationally.

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There are approximately 16,718 who bear this surname. It is estimated that 2.64 per cent of people called Smith in England live in Nottinghamshire.

The second most popular surname is Brown, with 7,717 people. It is followed by the surname Taylor, with 6,584 people.

Here are the most popular surnames in Nottinghamshire - and how many people across the county share the same surname. Incidence refers to the number of people who bear the surname.

Frequency is the ration and percentage of people who have the same surname. Percent of parents is the percentage of name bearers in the parent jurisdiction who live in the current place.

Rank Surname Incidence Frequency Percent of Parent Rank in England
1 Smith 16,718 1:67 2.64% 1
2 Brown 7,717 1:146 2.72% 4
3 Taylor 6,584 1:171 2.24% 3
4 Jones 5,988 1:188 1.57% 2
5 Wright 5,596 1:201 3.52% 11
6 Wilson 5,202 1:216 2.65% 6
7 Johnson 4,779 1:235 2.50% 7
8 Walker 4,749 1:237 3.13% 14
9 Clarke 4,494 1:250 3.32% 20
10 Williams 4,301 1:262 1.58% 5

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