The most common last name in every country

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IIRC, the surname "Smith" is so common, because people would typically use their jobs as surnames. And smiths were exempt from fighting in wars, because they were so valued for their skill to make stuff.
Hence, their families would usually survive wars, and thus their names would spread widely.
 
IIRC, the surname "Smith" is so common, because people would typically use their jobs as surnames. And smiths were exempt from fighting in wars, because they were so valued for their skill to make stuff.
Hence, their families would usually survive wars, and thus their names would spread widely.
That's really interesting! Thanks for sharing that knowledge.
 
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