Your surname distribution

[Mikula]

This time, you are absolutely right, it's because of diminutive forms. I never said it was the -a ending per se

You can read about (or add some) funny lastnames here

[Rethel]

This time, you are absolutely right, it's because of diminutive forms. I never said it was the -a ending per se

I quote you: "Mostly surnames ending with -a," - end of the quote

Plus, the different accent and (especially) long vowels make it more funnier - triple as much

[Rumata]

I quote you: "Mostly surnames ending with -a," - end of the quote

I think it's the combination of both

Plus, the different accent and (especially) long vowels make it more funnier - triple as much

Someday I should listen to a Czech commentator instead of a Russian one, so that to hear the original pronunciation

[AphroditeWorshiper]

Paternal: high incidence

- Spain: Catalonia and Balearic Islands

- France: Occitanie and Provence

- Bolivia,Argentina,Chile and USA

Maternal: high incidence

- Brazil,Portugal,Angola and Mozambique

[Mädel Edelweiß]

My surname is the 4th most common name in Germany and the 142nd most common in America.

[EasternEurope]

Everything on my mom's side and dad's side is mainly from Bulgaria, but some surnames have higher counts in Russia.

[Sp_loa]

According to the website My surname is present in these countries: France, Israel, United States, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Colombia,Morocco. Most prevalent in France and highest density in Israel.
It's basically a Sephardic surname, mainly north african sephardi (although I heard about 1 turkish sephardi family with that surname).

[amoora]

Mine is most prevalent in the US
Highest concentration in the Cayman Islands

[Advocate]

This thread appears to have disappeared so I'm remaking it.
Search here: forebears.io
All of mine keep coming up as only "American".

Did the common Hungarian surnames thread disappear too?

[Profileid]

Did the common Hungarian surnames thread disappear too?

if it was made before august 2016,probably