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1 trivia quiz  Smith and Jones icon
Smith and Jones are supposedly the most common English surnames, so here is a quiz on just a few of them.
Average 15Q
768 plays
Feb 04 07
alirho17
2 trivia quiz  They Share the Same Name! icon
In each of these cases, 2 well-known people (3 in one case) share the same last name...but can you identify the names? There should be a few real challenges here...good luck!
Tough 10Q
2499 plays
Aug 03 02
thejazzkickazz gold
3 trivia quiz  Smith or Jones? icon
This quiz has answers which have some connection to the names Smith or Jones. I hope that you enjoy playing it!
Average 15Q
663 plays
Apr 09 08
demurechicky gold
4 trivia quiz  Keeping Up with the Joneses icon
The name Jones is common in most English-speaking countries, and keeping up with them is a goal for many of us. The Jones boys (and girls) in this quiz have all set a pretty high standard. How many do you know?
Tough 10Q
573 plays
Jul 19 03
spanishliz editor
5 trivia quiz  Which Harding - Warren or Tonya? icon
A quiz about two of the most colorful people in 20th century history: Warren Harding (US President) and Tonya Harding (ex-figure skater). I will name a fact, and you have to determine if the fact relates to Warren, Tonya, neither, or both. Have fun!
Average 15Q
501 plays
Apr 06 05
Mrs_Seizmagraff
6 trivia quiz  Famous People: Shared Last Names
I'll describe some famous people, you tell me which last name they share.
Average 10Q
2712 plays
Mar 03 01
ravenskye
7 trivia quiz  Same Last Names
In each question, a couple people with the same last name are mentioned...you have to figure out what that name is given the clues...good luck!
Average 10Q
4683 plays
Feb 29 00
thejazzkickazz gold
8 trivia quiz  Kings without Crowns icon
The people in this quiz are 'King' in name only. Can you match the person with his/her achievement?
Average 10Q
1476 plays
Apr 18 04
miss g
9 trivia quiz  Good 'Evans! icon
As well as being one of the most common surnames in Wales, Evans is a name shared by millions of people all over the world. Not all of them are as well known as the ones in this quiz are - but which of them do you remember?
Average 10Q
315 plays
Dec 31 04
MaggieG gold
10 trivia quiz  Famous Surnames icon
25 easy famous surnames to complete. For example: Charlotte, Branwell, Anne and Emily. The answer is 'Bronte'. Charlotte Bronte etc. These increase in difficulty. Good luck and have fun.
Average 25Q
2271 plays
Jan 26 02
Quizzical
11 trivia quiz  Along Came Jones icon
A brief look at famous and not so famous folk called Jones... Good Luck.
Average 10Q
672 plays
Nov 12 01
Ikabud
12 trivia quiz  Taylor icon
"Taylor" is a very common name; here's a look at some prominent people who have been called by it.
Difficult 10Q
417 plays
Oct 10 04
robert362
13 trivia quiz  As Common as Smith and Jones icon
The most common names seem to be Smith and Jones. Here are a few people who have those names.
Tough 10Q
546 plays
Mar 10 01
robert362
14 trivia quiz  Morgan icon
A quiz entirely about some famous people named Morgan.
Tough 10Q
342 plays
Jul 31 02
robert362
15 trivia quiz  Famous People: Last Name 'Fuller'
One of my family names is 'Fuller', so here's a quiz about famous 'Fullers.'
Difficult 10Q
261 plays
Apr 08 01
ravenskye
16 trivia quiz  People With the Same Name icon
All of the choices in each question have the same last name
Difficult 10Q
777 plays
May 14 01
robert362
17 trivia quiz  Know Your Bush icon
Ten questions. Is the answer George Bush, his son George W. Bush, his other son Jeb Bush, or is it Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the rock band Bush?
Tough 10Q
423 plays
May 20 03
James76255
18 trivia quiz  The Simpsons!
Do you love the Simpsons as much as I do? Good...but sometimes I get enough of the television show for one day and wish to expand my knowledge. Thus I have created this little quiz celebrating the extended Simpson's family...enjoy!
Very Difficult 10Q
1986 plays
Sep 09 00
thejazzkickazz gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* These two actually have the same first AND last names. One was a 16th-17th century English philosopher and politician....the other was a 20th century English artist. What was their full name?
* One was an actor who played roles in movies such as 'Dr. Strangelove' and 'Patton', the other the author of 'Ivanhoe'. What was their shared last name?
* One was the founder of the Mormon church, the other was the father of modern economics. What was their common last name?
* One was a great Hong Kong and American action film actor, the other was a defender of Richmond during the U.S. civil war. What was their common last name?
* This last name was shared by the English author of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' and the American film comedian who teamed with his partner Laurel. What was their last name?
* One of these gentlemen was a British sculptor of the 20th century, well known for his monumental semi-abstracts, such as 'Recumbant Figure', the other is a modern British actor who appeared in the movie '10'. What last name do they share?
* One was the founder of the Salvation Army, the other was the wife of Henry Luce, founder of Time and Life magazines. What was their shared last name?
* She danced with Fred Astaire, he was one of the original singing cowboys. What last name did they share?
* This Simpson identified the first 'battered baby' murder in England and found the evidence that sent British murderers John Haig and Neville Heath to their executions. What was his first name?
* Which Simpson married Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in 1937 following his abdication of the British throne?
* He was a British dramatist who wrote the plays 'A Resounding Tinkle', 'The Hole', and 'One Way Pendulum'. Who was this 'Theatre of the Absurd' Simpson?
* Which Simpson was instrumental in the introduction of chloroform as an anaesthetic in 1847?
* You all know this one. Which Simpson is suspected of killing his ex-wife Nicole and her former lover?
* Which president was the only one with a Simpson in his name?
* Who is the musical partner of Nickolas Ashford and another famous Simpson?
* She is a young and up-and-coming Christian gospel singer who almost made it on the Mickey Mouse club at the age of 12. What is this famous Simpson's first name?
* She is the painter of over 60 covers for the New Yorker magazine and a creator of prints and paintings as well. Who is this master Simpson?
* Which Simpson is an outspoken former Republican senator from Wyoming?
* Which last name is shared by Emily, Charlotte and Anne?
* What last name is shared by an actress, a Confederate statesman and a jazz musician?

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