IT IS likely that you will know someone with the last name Smith, Jones or Brown on the Isle of Wight.
It is unspurprising that Smith, Jones and Brown common names on the Isle of Wight because they are well know in the UK and most of us will know at least one person with this surname.
But what about other common surnames?
Have you ever wondered just how common your last name is?
Well website Forebears has collected all the available data on surnames and forenames across towns and cities in the UK.
There will are obvious ones on the list but some you may also not expect.
No prizes for guessing the most popular surname.
The most popular surnames on the Isle of Wight:
10. Young
9. Green
8. Cooper
7. Harris
6. Brown
5. White
4. Williams
3. Taylor
2. Jones
1. Smith
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