The oldest surname in the world is KATZ (the initials of the two words — Kohen Tsedek). Every Katz is a priest, descending in an unbroken line from Aaron the brother of Moses, 1300 B.C.11 Mar 2015
What was the first name ever?
While there is some debate on who is the oldest named person on record, for the most part, many researchers agree that Kushim is the oldest known name in the world, dating back to around 3400 to 3000 BCE.
When was the first last name created?
Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th century by the barons in England.
What is the most rarest last name in the world?
- Acker (old English origin) meaning "field”.
- Agnello (Italian origin) meaning “lamb”.
- Alinsky (Russian origin), a truly unique surname to find.
- Aphelion (Greek origin) meaning “point of the orbit at the greatest distance from the sun”.
- Bartley (English origin) meaning “clearing in woodland”.
What is the number 1 last name?
SURNAME RANK FREQUENCY (COUNT)
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SMITH 1 2,442,977
JOHNSON 2 1,932,812
WILLIAMS 3 1,625,252
BROWN 4 1,437,026