These British last names are better than beans on toast.

Does your surname link you to royalty – or does it mark out your ancestors as fools, philanderers – or just plain ugly? From the common (Smith), unusual (Bonehill) to the downright bizarre (Gotobed), ...

From current constitutional monarchies to ancient dynasties that have lasted for hundreds of years, these powerful royal last names are full of gravitas. Explore the famous and lesser-known royal ...

Lowry, Pankhurst, Gallagher, Gibb, and Coogan. These might be the surnames of some of the region's most famous figures, but don't feature in the top 20 most common surnames in Greater Manchester.

THERE is perhaps room for a new history of British surnames since Bardsley and Harrison published their works on the subject. Mr. Ewen has given his history a wider scope than Bardsley and has brought ...