Most Common Surnames in England

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41. Scott 123.8k
In Other Countries
34th in USA 26th in Canada 32nd in Australia 9th in Scotland 487th in South Africa 36th in Jamaica 7th in New Zealand 28th in Northern Ireland 152nd in Liberia
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Scott (747)
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42. Watson 122.5k
In Other Countries
65th in USA 40th in Australia 81st in Canada 20th in Scotland 40th in Jamaica 783rd in South Africa 27th in New Zealand 74th in Northern Ireland 194th in Liberia
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Watson (288)
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43. Davis 123.5k
In Other Countries
6th in USA 23rd in Australia 58th in Canada 18th in Jamaica 32nd in Liberia 723rd in South Africa 6271st in India 21st in New Zealand 2323rd in Philippines 214th in Ireland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Davis (386)
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44. Parker 116.0k
In Other Countries
44th in USA 63rd in Australia 142nd in Canada 759th in South Africa 51st in New Zealand 75th in Wales 249th in Scotland 221st in Liberia 216th in Jamaica
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Parker (474)
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45. James 100.6k
In Other Countries
42nd in Nigeria 67th in USA 21st in Tanzania 16th in South Sudan 5th in Papua New Guinea 46th in Australia 248th in Kenya 1997th in India 13rd in Wales 159th in Canada
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name James (232)
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46. Bennett 105.7k
In Other Countries
63rd in USA 49th in Australia 113rd in Canada 41st in Jamaica 984th in South Africa 44th in Wales 66th in New Zealand 231st in Scotland 288th in Ireland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Bennett (186)
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47. Young 104.3k
In Other Countries
26th in USA 16th in Australia 24th in Canada 17th in Scotland 978th in Iran 710th in South Africa 1896th in Nigeria 74th in Jamaica 9th in New Zealand
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Young (361)
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48. Phillips 98.9k
In Other Countries
40th in USA 55th in Australia 102nd in Canada 19th in Wales 396th in South Africa 33rd in New Zealand 90th in Jamaica 242nd in Scotland 67th in Trinidad and Tobago
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Phillips (188)
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49. Richardson 109.1k
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66th in USA 76th in Australia 157th in Canada 157th in Scotland 1st in Saint Martin 109th in New Zealand 133rd in Wales 428th in Ireland 87th in Trinidad and Tobago
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Richardson (213)
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50. Mitchell 106.5k
In Other Countries
38th in USA 34th in Australia 55th in Canada 18th in Scotland 544th in South Africa 55th in Jamaica 23rd in New Zealand 204th in Ireland 29th in Trinidad and Tobago
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Mitchell (200)
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