Every nation has names and surnames unique to it. They all have some kind of roots that may indicate occupation, character traits, or famous ancestors. Below are surnames in English that, for one reason or another, have become very popular.

American names and surnames

Every nation has a certain principle according to which a person received his middle name. For example, in some countries, the city from which the man or woman was born served for these purposes. In some cases, the paternal formation method was used to indicate noble origin and famous family. American first and last names also have cultural traditions in this matter. It becomes difficult to track them because peoples sailed to America from various parts of the planet.

For this reason, many American surnames take their roots from Italian, Greek, Latin, or some European people. Over time, the shape of the sound changed, some changes were made and a certain historical list popular surnames in America. Some of them have direct meaning, for example, Smith is a blacksmith. Others simply sound beautiful, while others were originally a nickname. The origin of all middle names can be divided into several categories:

• those that indicate a specific occupation, profession;
• obtained from some special character traits of a person;
• religious options that were taken from the Bible;
• related to trees, animals, natural phenomena, flowers.

Men's

If you hear men on the street American names and last names, you can almost 100% guess a person’s nationality. They have gone through certain stages of development and have much in common with English versions. People from all corners sailed to the new continent and, in order to pass as Americans, they deliberately modified, shortened or altered their surnames. The most famous foreign second names reveal:

• Williams;
• Smith;
• Jones;
• Wilson.

These options can be compared with the familiar ones Ivanov, Petrov, Kuznetsov, Popov. According to US statistics, there are over a million such families registered each. Other popular male surnames- This:

• Young;
• Hall;
• Thompson;
• Jackson;
• Brown;
• Anderson;
• White;
• Clark;
• Davis;
• Jackson;
• Thomas;
• Harris;
• Miller;
• Garcia;
• Hernandez;
• Rodrigues;
• King.

Women's

It can't be said that American surnames for girls are somewhat different from men's. Unlike names, you cannot choose them and there is no clear gender identity here. American surnames are devoid of gender or change of form (ending) if we're talking about about a girl. For this reason, the list of beautiful, popular female middle names is the same. However, the Americans themselves identify several surnames that are more suitable for girls.

• Williams;
• Moore;

Beautiful American surnames

Citizens of Russia and America have the right to change their first and last name. Some people use this opportunity to get a more harmonious combination. Singers and actors often do this to make them more memorable. There are recognized beautiful American surnames that are different from all the others. Often their origins come from completely different peoples, professions, animals or flowers. According to Americans, the most beautiful men and women women's surnames become:

• Evans;
• Collins;
• Gilmore;
• Daniels;
• Moore;
• Wallace;
• Newman;
• Harris;
• Labert;
• Washington;
• Beverly.

Americans really value and respect their history, their ancestors and the legacy they left them. Family ties means a lot to them, so their middle name is a valuable heirloom that should be protected, worn and proudly passed on to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This is one of the factors that makes this nation united, confident and strong.

Popular American surnames

All countries in the world keep records, population censuses, so there is accurate data about the most popular surnames in America. Smith proudly flaunts in first place, in literal translation means "blacksmith". There are more than 2 million 700 thousand “blacksmiths” in the country. Slightly less popular surnames in the USA are Jhonson (Johnson, 2 million 200 thousand). Next on the list, Williams, Davis, Brown, Miller, Jones lead in approximately equal numbers (about 1 million 500 thousand).

Rare

This type includes foreign options middle names that clearly indicate belonging to a particular nationality. This is not to say that these American surnames are rare, but they are much less common than others. Every person has the right to come up with any word at all that will serve as their second surname, but according to statistics, the least (less than 300 thousand) are registered in America:

• Simmons;
• Alexander;
• Foster;
• Butler;
• Russell;
• Bryant;
• Griffin;
• Hayes;
• Gonzales;
• Washington;
• Diaz.

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Hello, dear readers! As I already said, any methods and forms are suitable for learning a language. Today, American names and surnames have come to our attention. After all, from the point of view of linguistics, these are also just words. And you can replenish your vocabulary by, among other things, memorizing English surnames and given names. Moreover, this way you will practice pronunciation and learn to perceive by ear English language. first and last names in English It’s better to start with the most popular American names. For example, based on the most common ones or by names popular actors

• and actresses. At the same time, learning these words is much easier than regular vocabulary for several reasons:
• Easy to find in the text as they are written in capital letters
• In oral speech they are pronounced with a different intonation than other words
• No need to translate Pronunciation is not so difficult, especially if these are initials famous personalities

, then they are always heard

But sometimes the pronunciation is different from the spelling. As a rule, in such rare words the pronunciation depends on the genesis.

Origin of American names and surnames

American surnames (given names) and given names (name) today can have many sources of origin.

• Names, for example, are most often borrowed from other languages:
• Celtic – Airic, Dylan, Ryan
• Arabic – Omar, Sarah, Jamal
• Germanic - Arnold, Ebrina, Herwin
• Aramaic – Joseph, Bethany, Simon
• Jewish - Adam, Rose, Samuel
• Greek – Andrew, Selina, Christopher
• Indian – Dilip, Alicia, Beryl
• Italian – Alonzo, Mia, Gabriel
• Slavic – Ivan, Anna, Boris
• Latin – Patrick, Veronika, Cordelia
• Turkish – Akay, Ayla, Nourhan
• Old English - Loyd, Lindsay, Jason
• Phoenician - Al, Esther, Hannibal
• Scandinavian – Eric, Helga, Sveinbjorn
• Persian – Jaspen, Roxy, Xerxes

Spanish – Federico, Dolores, Elvis Like this in beautiful words

are called children in the USA.

• But the genesis of surnames depends on several other factors:
• Occupation or Profession: Cheeseman, Proper, Smith
• Personal names: Atkins, Williamson, Hughes
• Place of residence: Green, Garden, Wood

Nicknames: Cruikshank, Makepeace, King

You should also know that the English, unlike the Russians, always write the First Name and Patronymic first, and then the Last Name: Elvis Aaron Presley. By the way, the middle name may either not be named at all or designated by one letter.

The easiest way is to learn the names of your favorite actresses or actors. Therefore, memorize the male and female initials of famous people.

Monica Bellucci We can start with the list of the most beautiful Hollywood actresses. To date, the most beautiful and sexy girls have been recognized:

• Angelina Jolie Voight
  
• Charlize Theron
• Jessica Alba
• Megan Denise Fox
• Salma Valgarma Hayek
• Keira Christina Knightley
• Katherine Marie Heigl
• Nina Dobrev
• Monica Anna Maria Bellucci
• Penelope Cruz

Fashion names change over time. But there are those that, for decades, have not lost their relevance when naming girls:

• Isabella
• Emily
• Sophia
• Olivia
• Abigail
• Hannah
• Samantha
• Madison

The data is constantly changing, the first place alternates from one name to another, but in general the situation does not change much.

List of famous male names

Jensen Ackles Here, too, it’s worth starting to learn the list of the most attractive Hollywood actors.
Famous male names:

• Armand Douglas Hammer
• Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill
• Jensen Ross Ackles
• José Antonio Domínguez Banderas
• John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II
• William Bradley Pitt
• Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom
• Robert Thomas Pattinson
• George Timothy Clooney
• David Patrick Boreanaz

Well, what about the ordinary ones? male names less changeable. But for many years now it has been in first place:

• Jacob
• Jason
• Michael
• Christopher
• Ethan
• Daniel
• Matthew
• Andrew
• William
• Joshua

But the world is changing and, perhaps, very soon this list will change dramatically.

List of common American surnames

You already know that English given names can come from a variety of variants. Since there are a lot of migrants in the USA, the surnames are accordingly very diverse.

I have prepared a list of the 10 most common of them:

1. Smith - about 3 million US residents bear this surname
2. Johnson - just over 2 million speakers
3. Williams - almost 2 million people
4. Brown - 1 million and 700 thousand
5. Jones - about the same
6. Davis - about 1.3 million
7. Taylor - approximately 1 million
8. Wilson - 900 thousand population
9. Robinson - just over 800 thousand inhabitants
10. Wright - 800,000 speakers

What English surnames do you like?

You can independently make a list of your favorite actors or actresses and memorize it. I hope this material will be not only educational for you general development, but also useful for learning English.

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England is the largest historical and administrative part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It occupies the south-eastern part of the island of Great Britain, two-thirds of its territory. In the north it borders with Scotland, in the west with Wales. Capital London. Population – 50 million 762 thousand 900 people (2006). The official language is English. The state religion is Anglicanism. England consists of 39 counties, 6 metropolitan counties and Greater London.

Annual releases on naming statistics are prepared by the ONS. The releases contain a condensed analysis of naming events over the past year. The first ten names are given, indicating how their place in the frequency list has changed compared to the previous one, then brief analysis the first hundred names - which new ones entered the hundred, which ones emerged from it. The number of names given during the year is also reported.

Since 1997, all name selection releases during next year are supplemented by a document in Excel format, which contains six tables: top 100 names (England + Wales), top 100 names (England), top 100 names (Wales), top 10 names by region of origin of the mother, top 10 by months of the year, all names with frequency above 2 (England + Wales). Last table is perhaps the most interesting. In 2013, there were 4,685 different male and 5,742 different female names. In total, 698,512 children were born in England and Wales in 2013, with more than 27,000 different male and over 35,000 different female names.

Here I want to show only the 25 most common names of 2013. To show the trends in the popularity of names, data for 2012 is also provided. More full picture every visitor to this page can find it on the Office for National Statistics website (link at the end of the page).

Since 2012, statistics on naming in England and Wales have been presented separately on my website (that is, on separate pages).

Boys names

Place	2013	2012
1	Oliver	Harry

Girls names

Place	2013	2012
1	Amelia	Amelia

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The emergence of most family names in England is associated with events in the formation of the country's history and dates back to the period after the 12th century. When a name failed to individualize a person, a unique nickname was added to it. Almost all British surnames are derived from nicknames.

English names and surnames

For several centuries, the English made do with only first names, and in the 12th century the first English names and surnames began to appear. As a rule, their owners were persons noble birth. Modern version English full names include:

• first name (name No. 1);
• middle name (name no. 2);
• last name.

English surnames reflect the history of the state, so they can be divided into the following groups:

• by territorial affiliation;
• by craft;
• by titles;
• according to external description.

Oanthroponymic origin is the use of names for each as generic names, for example: Anthony, Dennis, Thomas. The particle son meant that the person was someone’s son and received his name from his father. The most large group– these are formed on a territorial basis, for example: Brook, Hill, Fields. About 20% originate from the person's profession. Descriptive beautiful surnames in English they conveyed certain personality traits, for example: Small, Bigg, Little, Joyce, Younger, Wise, Gay.

Men's

As a rule, people are proud of their origins. In every state, the name of the clan always comes from the founder, his nickname, title and other characteristics. The species of plants, birds, and animals from which English names and surnames of men are derived are not common. Among the euphonious, beautiful names of genera, the following options can be distinguished: Bedford, Buckingham, Cornwall, Mortimer. As a rule, they belonged to rich and noble families.

It is difficult to list all the surnames in England. They are not divided into male and female. You can often find the following options:

• Adams;
• Brown;
• Ellis;
• Hughes;
• Ford;
• Jackson;
• George;
• Smith;
• Johnson;
• Miller.

Women's

If you wish, today you can change the last parameter in the name to whatever you like, but it should be taken into account that it must be combined with the patronymic and directly with the name. Beautiful names of British origin will be an excellent option for European women. Most words sound and are spelled the same, regardless of whether they are in a female or male name.

Famous English surnames for girls are presented below:

• Rogers;
• Harris;
• Lewis;
• Simmons;
• Molligan;
• Wilson;
• Howard;
• Scott;
• Collins;
• Nelson;
• Butler;
• Salomon;
• Harrysoln;
• Sheldon;
• Yang et al.

Popular English surnames

Every year the list of the most famous names England's births are changing. Some options are disappearing, while others are becoming more common. Many people take new popular English surnames because of their euphony, without thinking about their meaning. For example, Smith - comes from the name of the profession and means blacksmith. Another common genus name is Taylor, translated into Russian as a tailor.

The most popular options for men:

• Brown;
• Taylor;
• Jones;
• Wilson;
• Smith;
• Thomas;
• Williams.

Rare English surnames

Over the last century, many ancient genus names have disappeared completely, while others are very rare. For example, Cock, Daft, Death, Gotobed ​​are rare English surnames that, when translated, have a negative or strange meaning, so they are practically not found in England. Another option - Bottom (the name of the genus is of territorial origin and spoke of the family’s residence in the lowlands), is also very little common.

Russian surnames in English

Modern people often travel abroad, so they must know the rules of transcription and translation of Russian names into the British language. You may be required to write your details correctly when filling out an application for a passport or visa to receive a bank card. The spelling should convey the pronunciation of the word in another language, but translators often make mistakes when translating surnames from Russian to English. Below is a table with letters that will help everyone figure out how to write their data in another language.

Vowels
Russian variant	Transcription

Hard and soft signs

Consonants