Have you ever wondered how popular your last name is? In Mexico, statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) indicate that the 5 most common surnames are:
- Hernandez
- Garcia
- Martinez
- Lopez
- Gonzalez
However, the reality of these surnames can be very different worldwide, since in other countries they could be less common than one would believe.
If, just as you are interested in the history of your last name, you are also curious about how many people you share it with, then the surname map could be very helpful.
This tool is available for free on the internet. To provide the most accurate results, it has 14 million data collected in the last two decades and shows the cities in which it is located, within the following countries:
- Spain
- Germany
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Italy
- Poland
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Swiss
- France
- Netherlands
It may interest you:
How do you use the surname map?
Below we tell you the steps to know the extension of your surname around the world:
- Enter the portal www.mapaapellidos.eu
- Enter the country where you want to search for the popularity of your last name
- Add the language you want (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian or Catalan)
- A search engine will appear, where you must enter the last name you want to consult
The surname map will also show the areas where the name is common, its origin and the countries where it is most popular.
