Got too wrapped up in the Husker game last night to post. So here it is a day late:
Our assignment was to "Find out the geographical distribution of your surname". According to Public Profiler:
Russell
Australia has the most Russell's per Million: 1630.7
Top City: Glasgow, Scotland
Ferguson
Australia has the most Ferguson's per Million: 1057.92
Top City: Glasgow, Scotland
Mayfield
United States has the most Mayfield's per Million: 99.9
Top City worldwide: Nottingham, England
TOp U.S. city: Memphis, Tennessee
And my most elusive ancestor name, Westervelt
United States has the most Westervelt's per Million: 10.3
Top Regions: Kansas
2nd Region: New Jersey
Top City: Columbus, Kansas
2nd city: Aalten, Netherlands
New Jersey being 2nd is interesting because I believe that is where my ancestor Susan Ann Westervelt Newcomb was born. Apparently there are still many living there, probably all cousins. Wonder if any of the Kansas Westervelts would have any clues about my elusive Susan's ancestry!
And for those of you with an interest in this name:
Hollowell
United States has the most Hollowell's per million: 21.13
Top Region: North Carolina
Top City: Northampton, England
2nd most popular forename: John
4th most popular forename: James
Our assignment was to "Find out the geographical distribution of your surname". According to Public Profiler:
Russell
Australia has the most Russell's per Million: 1630.7
Top City: Glasgow, Scotland
Ferguson
Australia has the most Ferguson's per Million: 1057.92
Top City: Glasgow, Scotland
Mayfield
United States has the most Mayfield's per Million: 99.9
Top City worldwide: Nottingham, England
TOp U.S. city: Memphis, Tennessee
And my most elusive ancestor name, Westervelt
United States has the most Westervelt's per Million: 10.3
Top Regions: Kansas
2nd Region: New Jersey
Top City: Columbus, Kansas
2nd city: Aalten, Netherlands
New Jersey being 2nd is interesting because I believe that is where my ancestor Susan Ann Westervelt Newcomb was born. Apparently there are still many living there, probably all cousins. Wonder if any of the Kansas Westervelts would have any clues about my elusive Susan's ancestry!
And for those of you with an interest in this name:
Hollowell
United States has the most Hollowell's per million: 21.13
Top Region: North Carolina
Top City: Northampton, England
2nd most popular forename: John
4th most popular forename: James