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Researchers at UCL (University College London) have produced a 'heat map' of the UK – derived from data from the Consumer Data Research Centre – which shows where certain surnames are concentrated.
Professor Paul Longley, who has led the project, said that while people move around over time concentrations of surnames tend to remain in their ancestral homes.
You can try the map here.
Prof Longley said: "Most Anglo Saxon family names came into common usage between the 12th and 14th centuries, and were first coined in particular parts of the country. What is interesting is that most individuals do not move far from their ancestral family homes and so, 700 or more years later, most names can still be associated with particular localities."
What are typical Leeds surnames according to the map?
This is a particular common name in Leeds and most of West Yorkshire. Apparently it derives from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'lonely'.
This is a common surname in Leeds, Bradford and parts of North Yorkshire.
There are concentrations of this surname in Leeds and North Yorkshire.
This is a popular surname in Leeds, Bradford and North Yorkshire.
A very common name in Leeds and West Yorkshire
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