Here, many people were given names according to their job or craft.
NetCredits map shows the most common surname in Germany is Muller, the occupational name for a miller.
The most common surname in the world is Wanga patronymic Chinese name that means king in Mandarin.
Its also interesting to note that surnames in Central America and the Caribbean reflect the regions colonial history.
This map by NetCredit shows the most common surnames in every country.
Our last names can tell us a lot about our ancestral origins.
