Most Common Surnames in Wales

By Region
Anglesey Blaenau Gwent County Borough Brecknockshire Bridgend County Borough Caernarfonshire Caerphilly County Borough Cardiff Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Conwy County Borough Denbighshire Flintshire Glamorgan Gwynedd Merionethshire Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Monmouthshire Montgomeryshire Neath Port Talbot County Borough Newport Pembrokeshire Powys Radnorshire Rhondda Cynon Taf Swansea Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham County Borough
11. Edwards 44.0k
In Other Countries
42nd in USA 24th in England 27th in Australia 110th in Canada 15th in Jamaica 726th in South Africa 18th in New Zealand 18th in Trinidad and Tobago 234th in Scotland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Edwards (217)
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12. Smith 30.1k
In Other Countries
1st in USA 1st in England 1st in Australia 1st in Canada 22nd in South Africa 1st in Scotland 3rd in Jamaica 46th in Sierra Leone 27th in Liberia
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Smith (1486)
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13. James 37.7k
In Other Countries
42nd in Nigeria 67th in USA 21st in Tanzania 16th in South Sudan 5th in Papua New Guinea 45th in England 46th in Australia 248th in Kenya 1997th in India 159th in Canada
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name James (232)
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14. Rees 40.4k
In Other Countries
336th in Australia 3360th in USA 1590th in England 560th in New Zealand 1141st in Scotland 449th in Bahamas 3981st in Trinidad and Tobago 713rd in Cook Islands 176th in Falkland Islands
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Rees (34)
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15. Owen 31.7k
In Other Countries
404th in USA 113rd in England 241st in Australia 858th in Canada 3339th in Nigeria 263rd in New Zealand 780th in Jamaica 432nd in China 4563rd in Argentina
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Owen (137)
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16. Jenkins 34.5k
In Other Countries
85th in USA 140th in England 119th in Australia 478th in Canada 106th in New Zealand 371st in Scotland 912nd in Ireland 523rd in Jamaica
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Jenkins (93)
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17. Price 32.4k
In Other Countries
72nd in USA 66th in England 96th in Australia 254th in Canada 105th in New Zealand 1846th in South Africa 555th in Ireland 442nd in Northern Ireland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Price (348)
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18. Morris 30.5k
In Other Countries
47th in USA 39th in England 60th in Australia 20th in Liberia 140th in Canada 556th in South Africa 50th in Jamaica 153rd in Scotland 54th in New Zealand
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Morris (250)
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19. Phillips 28.1k
In Other Countries
40th in USA 48th in England 55th in Australia 102nd in Canada 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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20. Richards 26.7k
In Other Countries
186th in USA 78th in England 77th in Australia 28th in Jamaica 261st in Canada 769th in South Africa 131st in New Zealand 51st in Trinidad and Tobago
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Richards (108)
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