Surname map of Britain.

[Guest MattP]

Interesting reading.

http://www.guardian....-britain-mapped

Leicester just an East/West divide of Smith/Patel with those Sikh Princesses throwing a Kaur in

[Fox92]

That's interesting. Knew something like 'Smith' would be the most common though.

Knew mine wouldn't, I have a 'unique' surname.

[Carl the Llama]

So London is basically New-India? Interesting.

[rico]

That's interesting. Knew something like 'Smith' would be the most common though.

Knew mine wouldn't, I have a 'unique' surname.

92 is quite unique

[purpleronnie]

So London is basically New-India? Interesting.

How so?

[Guest]

I've never met anyone called Nourish but it seems east of Leicester its the second most popular surname.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Why is it that when someone tells me their surname is Smith, I don't believe them?

[Guest MattP]

How so?

Patel is generally an Indian surname.

[Fox92]

92 is quite unique

[purpleronnie]

Patel is generally an Indian surname.

I understand that matt But it was the 'new india' comment I found odd. Seem to imply its over run with indians where infact its only about 6 %...but he may not have meant it that way.

[Carl the Llama]

I understand that matt But it was the 'new india' comment I found odd. Sewem to imply its over run with indians where infact its only about 6 %...but he may not have meant it that way.

"Over run" is in no way what I was implying. But I suppose it is pretty racist to mention a foreign country.

[marko]

Mycock

[Guest]

Mycock

Sexist.

[Tielemans63]

Mycock is very popular in Staffordshire.

EDIT: Dammit! Beaten to it.

[Guest]

Is Mr.Mycock going out with Miss Mycunt?

or is he staying in?

[21st Century Fox]

Mycock

Very good family friends with the german Kuntz.

[Finnegan]

Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, border, Jones, Jones, Jones, Jones.

[21st Century Fox]

There has to be someone called Roger Mycock somewhere.

[Guest MattP]

Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, border, Jones, Jones, Jones, Jones.

The Welsh map is absolutely brilliant.

[Finnegan]

The Welsh map is absolutely brilliant.

It's our grand slam team from 05.

[lavrentis]

I wonder why it seems to be common with ethnic minorities to have the same surnames? Yes smith and jones is popular but there is still an overwhelming white majority. Surely there should be more diversity in the ethnic surnames? Not gonna lose any sleep over it though

[Finnegan]

I wonder why it seems to be common with ethnic minorities to have the same surnames? Yes smith and jones is popular but there is still an overwhelming white majority. Surely there should be more diversity in the ethnic surnames? Not gonna lose any sleep over it though

Just different cultures. I mean, look at China and Korea and you'll find infinitely less family names than here. I guess part of it is the amount of different ancient cultures that have influenced out tiny melting pot compared to, say, the Punjab.

[StanSP]

I wonder why it seems to be common with ethnic minorities to have the same surnames? Yes smith and jones is popular but there is still an overwhelming white majority. Surely there should be more diversity in the ethnic surnames? Not gonna lose any sleep over it though

How come? I think I know what you're getting at, but I can't quite pin it down .

Disappointed to see no Parmar's on there! (Haven't looked all the way zoomed in)

[Darkon84]

Boooo, no data for N.Ireland. at the England/Wales divide though.

[acooling08]

Pleasantly surprised to see that Leicester still has common English names. Not quite overun yet it seems.