Surname map
Encyclopedia
Surname maps are map
s which display and indicate the highest concentration of residents with a particular surname
, or set of surnames. This information can be useful for studying the current or historic distribution of surnames, and occasionally their origin. Surname maps are generally created using census
and telephone directory
information.
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
s which display and indicate the highest concentration of residents with a particular surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, or set of surnames. This information can be useful for studying the current or historic distribution of surnames, and occasionally their origin. Surname maps are generally created using census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
and telephone directory
Telephone directory
A telephone directory is a listing of telephone subscribers in a geographical area or subscribers to services provided by the organization that publishes the directory...
information.
External links
- Worldwide Names Maps
- Celtic Family Maps
- Surname Distribution Mapping Service for UK and Ireland (UK)
- dynastree (US)
- GENS-US Project (US)
- Hamrick Software (US)
- Gens Project (Italy)
- Geogen (Germany)
- INE (Spain)
- Familienaam.be (Belgium)
- Familienaam.nl (Netherlands)
- Geopatronyme.com (France)
- L'Internaute : noms de famille (France)
- Geogenealogy surname maps