Common

Common Meaning & Origin

About Common
The surname Common is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "commune," meaning "common" or "shared." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a common land or a communal area. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked on or managed common land. The surname Common signifies a connection to a shared or communal space or an individual's involvement in the management of such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Common is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Common: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Common based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Common is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Common in Braille

Here's how to represent Common in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Common in braille

How to sign the name Common using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Common using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Common in sign language

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