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    What is the most common surname, English speaking and non-English, in the world?

    Question #81285. Asked by deadlydalton. (May 31 07 3:51 PM)


    stargate16

    		The most common surname in at least England, Scotland, and the United States is Smith.
    The most common non- English name is Chinese, Li.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%28surname%29

    The information about "Li" is under Comparative Note on the same Wikipedia page above

    May 31 07, 4:28 PM
    todd226

    		Smith is the most common English speaking surname.

    The non-English information I found listed Wang as the most common surname. Information was as of April 24, 2007.

    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/24/content_6021987.htm

    May 31 07, 4:34 PM

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