Welcome to Map My Surname
Map My Surname uses data from the United Kingdom Census of 1881 to provide surname distribution maps and statistics for the different counties of England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Data is available for 419,814 different names, from AABER to ZZAFFELD. Find out how common your surname is, and how its distribution changes across the country. Where your surname distribution is highest may indicate where your ancestors originated.
Search Surnames
Enter a name to see how its distribution varies across the country.
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Most Common Surnames
View the most common names in different counties and locations.
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Visit the most common surnames tables page to view the tables in full.