Anyone seen this new site ? Got a good review on the news here a few days ago and thought I'd have a look.
I thought maybe it would be a fun thing for teachers to use with kids studying geography. Probably not an accurate enough source to be quoted in schoolwork but still a fun visual aid to get them interested as they can apply it to themselves.
http://www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Main.aspx
You can put in your surname and see a map of global distribution of that name. Then you can zoom in on continents and countries to break it down even further. Looked to be pretty accurate for mine...even had my region of Scotland shaded and I know I'm the only family member living up here.
Still a couple of areas to be added...an 'area search' and an 'ethnicity search'.
Regards
JAS
Public Profiler
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Public Profiler
by JAS » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:07 pm
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We haven't got a plank. Just ******* jump
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We haven't got a plank. Just ******* jump
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Re: Public Profiler
by mal » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 pm
JAS wrote:Anyone seen this new site ? Got a good review on the news here a few days ago and thought I'd have a look.
I thought maybe it would be a fun thing for teachers to use with kids studying geography. Probably not an accurate enough source to be quoted in schoolwork but still a fun visual aid to get them interested as they can apply it to themselves.
http://www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Main.aspx
You can put in your surname and see a map of global distribution of that name. Then you can zoom in on continents and countries to break it down even further. Looked to be pretty accurate for mine...even had my region of Scotland shaded and I know I'm the only family member living up here.
Still a couple of areas to be added...an 'area search' and an 'ethnicity search'.
Regards
JAS
Some interesting stats
Most common country for these names
BOONEY
UK
US
BAYMAN
UK
US
CANADA
DUTCHY
US
WEDGIE
US
ECKY
BELGUIM
INDIA
PUNK ROOSTER
NOWHERE
MAL
SLOVENIA
INDIA
BELGUIM
Re: Public Profiler
by Thiele » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:56 pm
Most Common Country For Thiele
Germany
Australia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Germany
Australia
Netherlands
New Zealand
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Re: Public Profiler
by Wedgie » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:04 pm
Cool stuff, my name's most popular in Germany and then Australia. Amazingly my missus's surname was most popular in South Australia, cool site, the kids enjoyed it, thanks!
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Re: Public Profiler
by JAS » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:11 pm
Here's the original story on it for anyone that might want to know who's created it and where they sourced their info...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7588968.stm
For those who can't be bothered reading that...
It's by geographers at University College London and they used phone directories and electoral rolls.
Regards
JAS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7588968.stm
For those who can't be bothered reading that...
It's by geographers at University College London and they used phone directories and electoral rolls.
Regards
JAS
You can't be a pirate if you don't have a beard. I said so. MY boat, MY rules.
We haven't got a plank. Just ******* jump
Trust no one The truth is everyone is going to let you down you eventually
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Re: Public Profiler
by heater31 » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:03 pm
Most Common Country For Heater
GB
AU
NZ
US
CAN
Most common Region
MARLBOROUGH REGION , NEW ZEALAND
TASMAN REGION , NEW ZEALAND
NELSON REGION , NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA , AUSTRALIA
NORTHERN TERRITORY , AUSTRALIA
Most common City
AMSTERDAM , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES
ABBOTSFORD , WISCONSIN , UNITED STATES
ALDEN , MICHIGAN , UNITED STATES
ACKERMAN , MISSISSIPPI , UNITED STATES
ABERFELDY , SCOTLAND , GREAT BRITAIN
Most common First Name
TERRY
GERALD
BETTY
BILL
EMMA
and no my first name is not on that list thank God
GB
AU
NZ
US
CAN
Most common Region
MARLBOROUGH REGION , NEW ZEALAND
TASMAN REGION , NEW ZEALAND
NELSON REGION , NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA , AUSTRALIA
NORTHERN TERRITORY , AUSTRALIA
Most common City
AMSTERDAM , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES
ABBOTSFORD , WISCONSIN , UNITED STATES
ALDEN , MICHIGAN , UNITED STATES
ACKERMAN , MISSISSIPPI , UNITED STATES
ABERFELDY , SCOTLAND , GREAT BRITAIN
Most common First Name
TERRY
GERALD
BETTY
BILL
EMMA
and no my first name is not on that list thank God
Re: Public Profiler
by Dirko » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:14 pm
Wow ! Pretty close for what I know.
TOP CITY
Bred , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Close to where my Dad comes from which is Bennekom, Ede.
TOP REGION
South Dakota, USA. Plenty of them over there....
My Opa's Uncle was actually a US Senator and won a Grammy in 1968 in the Award for Best Documentary Recording category !!
TOP CITY
Bred , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Close to where my Dad comes from which is Bennekom, Ede.
TOP REGION
South Dakota, USA. Plenty of them over there....
My Opa's Uncle was actually a US Senator and won a Grammy in 1968 in the Award for Best Documentary Recording category !!
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