Which surnames were most common in England in victorian era?
Answer:
During the Victorian Era, almost one fifth of the population were known by only 50 surnames, which I have placed below in alphabetical order. The three most common were Smith, Jones, and Williams along with Taylor, Davies, and Brown. Here are the entire 50:
Allen
Davis
Jackson
Morris
Thompson
Baker
Edwards
James
Parker
Turner
Bennett
Evans
Johnson
Phillips
Walker
Brown
Green
Jones
Price
Ward
Carter
Griffiths
King
Roberts
Watson
Clark
Hall
Lee
Robinson
White
Clarke
Harris
Lewis
Shaw
Williams
Cook
Harrison
Martin
Smith
Wilson
Cooper
Hill
Moore
Taylor
Wood
Davies
Hughes
Morgan
Thomas
Wright