Most common surnames by French department

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Geneanet's study reveals the most common surnames by French department. Martin is the most frequent overall. While Martin, Bernard, and Petit are the top national surnames, departmental rankings vary. Bernard leads only in Charente-Maritime and Gironde. Regional variations are notable, with names like Le Gall in Finistère and Muller in Moselle topping their respective departments.


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