If you have ever wondered where your surname came from - you are not alone. Online genealogy service Forebears allows you to see huge databases listing the most common surnames worldwide as well as in certain areas.
It also allows you to see approximately how many people have that name. It can be used to find the most popular surnames across the whole of Nottinghamshire.
It may be of no surprise to learn that more people are called Smith than any other surname in Nottinghamshire. It also holds the title as the most popular surname nationally.
