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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a common surname" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a last name that is frequently found among a population or group of people.
Example: "Smith is a common surname in English-speaking countries."
Alternatives: "a popular last name" or "a frequently occurring surname".
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It's not a common surname.
Coulibaly is a common surname.
These similar buildings also share a common surname: Belvedere.
It's not like Smith is a common surname or anything.
The three former detainees share a common surname, Kim, but they are not related.
It's a common surname in China and east Asia, and among Asian-Americans.
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A project manager with Kalong Technology, Mr. Liu, who spoke on the condition he not be identified by his full name (Liu is a very common surname in China), said: "All parts are manufactured in China.
"Reckless", the article says, is a relatively common surname dating back to the Middle Ages.
PESSINA CREMONESE, Italy -- Alongside family names like Ferrari and Galli, the telephone directories in Cremona Province have been listing an increasingly common surname: Singh.
It was an incredibly common surname in Wales at that time just before civil registration began.
As a result, common surnames -- Jones, Washington, Garcia, and the like -- generated huge numbers of matches.
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