Randomguy Posted January 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2015 9 Last Names on the Brink of Extinction Is your last name Miracle, Tumbler or Villan? If so, you’re a dying breed! Just be happy you’re not a Bread or Spinster, otherwise you’d be presumed extinct! Unusual names have lingered for centuries, but did you know that they can become extinct? Any last name with under 200 “bearers” is endangered, and we’ve found some which are even extinct. Do you have a rare last name on the verge of extinction? Or is your last name extremely common? Build a family tree on MyHeritage and discover relatives with your last name you never knew existed. Last names with less than 20 bearers: Sallow Fernsby Villin (Villan) Miracle Dankworth Relish MacQuoid Loughty Birdwhistle Berrycloth Culpepper Tumbler Endangered last names with under 200 bearers: Ajax Edevane Gastrell Slora Last names presumed extinct since 2011: Bread MacCaa Spinster Pussett, Puscat and Pussmaid Bythesea and Bytheseashore So, why are so many names becoming extinct? Names linked to uncommon professions or geographic places are dying out slowly unlike the more popular Smith and Baker. Also, many last names were wiped out during war when young men died in battle taking with them their distinctive last names of the villages and hamlets they came from. Many of these were British names which, just like people, have migrated across the shores to America or Australasia, which means the names have moved to a new home. Other last names, like those from Eastern Europe, have become anglicized and popular in Britain taking over the traditional British names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted January 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2015 I know a Culpepper. This makes me think more highly of him albeit he is a bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted January 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2015 According to this site, there are a lot of Sillies in France and Austria, mostly near Paris and Graz. There are some Sillies in India as well but apart from that, we are very few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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