Distribution

"Monsieur Dupont s’appêlle Martin et son prénom est Jean." Economie Et Statistiques, no. 35 (1972): 49-53.
Abstract: A study of the number and distribution of patronyms and forenames in France

Adams, G. B. "Surname landscapes in Fermanagh." Bulletin of the Ulster Place-Name Society Second Series, no. 3(1980): 56-68.
Abstract: Lawson1: "Extensive listing of surnames in 3 sections of this county and also the town of Enniskillen. Tables show name frequencies and distribution."

Black, J. Anderson. Your Irish Ancestors. New York; London: Paddington Press Ltd, 1974.
Notes: 253 pages
Abstract: Lawson1: "Has about 100 entries of well-known and most common Irish surnames (O’Brady, O’Flynn et al.). Maps show location where family is found. Photographs, pictures of Ireland. 50 refs."

Blake, John L. "Distribution of surnames in the Isle of Lewis." Scottish Studies , no. 10(1966): 154-60.
Abstract: Lawson2: "Population stability as reflected in surnames -top 23 surnames in 1961 electoral register versus 1890-91"

Boldsen, J. L. "Geographical distribution of some Danish Surnames : Reflections of Social and Natural Selection." Journal of Biosocial Science 24, no. 4(1992): 505-13.
Abstract: Geographical differences in the frequencies of eight common surnames in Jutland (Denmark) are analysed using data from telephone directories of 121 exchanges

Boldsen, J. L., C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor, and G. W. Lasker. "An analysis of the geographical distribution of selected British surnames." Human Biology 58, no. 1(1986): 85-95.

Brett, D. "The use of telephone directories in surname studies." Local Historian 16, no. 7 (1985).

Buckner, Ben. "Surname frequencies and distributions” – web page: [link to webpage].

Chakraborty, Ranajit and others. "Distribution of last names : a stochastic model for likelihood determination in record linkage." IN: Genealogical Demography, Editors Bennett Dyke and Warren T. Morrill, 63-69. New York: Academic Press, 1981.
Notes: Abstract in American Journal of Physical Anthropology 1979 No 50 p426-427
Abstract: Lawson1: "Develops a statistical model for the distribution of surnames from records in Laredo, Texas and Guam from 1829-1977. 10 refs."

Christian, Peter. "What surname distribution can’t tell us. Family Tree Magazine 13, no. 8 (June 1997): 20-21.

Cummins, W. A. "Telephone directories and surnames." Genealogists’ Magazine 17, no. 5(March 1973): 266-69.

Darlu, Pierre, Anna Degioanni, and Jacques Ruffie. "Quelques statistiques sur la distribution des patronymes en France." Population [Paris] 52, no. 3(1997): 607-34.
Abstract: "The list of French surnames has been compiled from the INSEE file of births registered during two periods: 1891-1915 and 1916-1940…. There were approximately 450,000 surnames in France at the end of the nineteenth century, and for 100 surnames that disappeared in the course of this period, almost 180 new surnames appeared in the first half of the twentieth century."

Darlu, Pierre and Jacques Ruffie. "Relationships between consanguity and migration rate from surname distributions and isonomy in France." Annals of Human Biology 19, no. 2 (1992): 133-37.
Abstract: "The distribution of surnames in France during the period 1916-40 is analysed from the civil birth registers for each of the 36,500 administrative units. The migration rate estimated from surnames is compared with the migration rate obtained from demographic census data"

Ecclestone, Martin. "Diffusion of English surnames." Local Historian 19, no. 2(1989).

Gauss, John. "Gauss Chase [Letter]." Family Tree Magazine 13, no. 8 (June 1997): 22.

Giggs, J. A. "Surname geography: a study of the Giggs Family name 1450-1989." East Midland Geographer, no. 17 (1994): 58-78.

Goebl, H. "The convergence between geo-linguistic and geo-genetic fragmentation in Northern Italy." Revue De Linguistique Romane 60, no. 237-38 (1996): 25-49.

Guppy, H. B. Homes of Family names of Great Britain. London: Harrison and Sons, 1890.

Hey, David. "The Local History of Family Names." Local Historian 27, no. 4 (November 1997): i-xx.

Hodgson, Geoffrey M. "Surname distribution : a reply." Family Tree Magazine 13, no. 8 (June 1997): 22.

________. "Surname history : a new technique." Family Tree Magazine 13, no. 4 (February 1997): 55-56.

Hoskins, W. G. "The homes of family names." History Today , no. 22(1972): 189-94.
Abstract: Lawson1: "general description of some of the methodology of doing research on surnames with comments on names research in Leicestershire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, and other areas"

Kaplan, Bernice and Gabriel Ward Lasker. "The present distribution of some English surnames derived From place names." Human Biology 55, no. 2(1983): 243-50.

Lasker, Gabriel Ward. Surnames and genetic structure. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985.
Notes: Reviewed in ‘Nomina’ 10
Abstract: Lawson1: "Begins with a comprehensive review of the use of surnames in studying inbreeding from the time of Darwin and describes a number of investigations all over the world using isonymy to measure inbreeding. Of major interest is the appendix which contains maps and diagrams of 100 surnames from England and Wales showing the dispersions of 1975 isonymous marriages. This information throws light on the migration pattern of those name bearers. These surnames comprise 20% of the total population. About 160 refs."

Lasker, Gabriel Ward and Kaplan, B A. "English place-names surnames tend to cluster near the place named." Names , no. 31: 167-77.

Leeson, Frank. "The distribution of Welsh surnames." Genealogists’ Magazine 19, no. 1(March 1977): 16-17.
Abstract: Lawson1: "Shows the distribution of 26 common surnames in 13 counties in Wales. Among the names are : Davies, Edwards, Evans, and Griffiths. 2 refs."

________. "The history and technique of surname distribution studies." Family History 3.

________. "The study of single surnames and their distribution." The Genealogists Magazine 14, no. 12(1964).

Lloyd,D , Webber, R., and Longley, P. ‘Surnames as a quantitative evidence resource for the social sciences’. In: Proceeedings of Geographical Information Systems UK Conference University of East Anglia, Norwich, pp. 254-6
Notes: also online at the UCL Casa surnames website

McKinley, Richard. "The distribution of surnames derived from the names of some Yorkshire towns." in: Tribute to an Antiquary : Essays Presented to Marc Fitch by Some of His Friends, Frederick and Stephens Roy Emmison. London: Leopard Head’s Press.

Piazza, A. and others. "Migration rates of human populations from surname distribution." Nature 329, no. 6141 (1987): 714-16.

Porteous, John Douglas. "Locating the place of origin of a surname." The Local Historian 17, no. 7 (1987).

________The Mells : surname geography, family history. Saturnalia, B.C., Canada: Saturna Island Thinktank Press, 1988.
Notes: Reviewed in ‘Nomina’ 14

________. "Place loyalty." The Local Historian 16, no. 6 (1985).

________ "Surname geography : a study of the Mell family name c. 1538-1980." Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers New Series 7, no. 4 (1982): 395-418.

Powell, Anthony. "The distribution of Welsh surnames." Genealogists’ Magazine 19(1977): 61.
Abstract: Lawson1: "Comment on Leeson"

Prideaux, R. M. Prideaux : a West Country clan. Chichester: Phillimore, 1989.

Riggs, Geoff. "The 1881 Project – British surname distribution [Part 1]." Journal of One-Name Studies 6, no. 3(July 1997): 55-58.

________. "The 1881 Project – British surname distribution. Part 2: What Happens to the Data?" The Journal of One-Name Studies 6, no. 4(October 1997): 76-79.

Rogers, Colin D. The surname detective: investigating surname distribution in England, 1086-present Day. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1995.

Schürer, K  ‘Surnames and the search for regions’  Local Population Studies 72 (Spring 2004) pp50-76.
Abstract: An analysis of the full 1881 census enriched dataset using statistical techniques like density, mean separation distance, and cluster analysis to reveal surname regions. 13 maps -mostly in colour

Smith, Elsdon Coles. "West north versus east south." Names , no. 4(1956): 166-67.
Abstract: Lawson1: "Explains that the names West and North are more common than East and South because migration in England was more likely to be toward the more heavily populated areas in the South and East. 1 ref."

Titterton, John. "Pinpointing the origin of a surname." The Local Historian 20, no. 1(1990).

________ "Pinpointing the origin of your surname with median area theory." Journal of One-Name Studies 7, no. 12(October 2002-December 2002): 6-8.

Turner, Maurice. "Distribution and persistence of surnames in a Yorkshire Dale 1500-1700." Local Population Studies 54 (1995): 28-39.