Coming in at number three on the National Records of Scotland's list of the most common surnames in Scotland is Wilson.

So what are the most common last names in America ... protector" or "strong-willed warrior," Williams is a Welsh and English surname. It ranks high on the list, with about 1.6 million people ...

Solicitors at Beecham Peacock have sifted through government data to reveal the top 10 most common surnames behind unclaimed estates in the UK ...

Surnames often tell the story of a person's family history and ethnic roots and give an indication of cultural and geographic shifts that have taken place over the centuries. The U.S. is almost ...

they successfully resisted Norman and English domination for centuries. While not as big as a leap as Byrne, O'Brien moved up in the ranks, going from the fifth most common surname for babies born ...