Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names

Welcome back for the part 2 of our story on how Smith became the most common surname in America! We'll go through the whole shebang from Capt. John Smith to Mr. & Mrs. Smith with all the racist awfulness in between!  Be sure to support these and other Black creators who are doing groundbreaking work in the fields of genealogy, science, and history!  Nicka Sewell-Smith whoisnickasmith.com ...

Welcome to Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names. My name is Megan and I will be your guide as we take deep dives into the world of names and naming practices.  New episodes drop every other Saturday! Music: Market by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

How did Smith become the most common surname in America? We'll trace the history of Smith beginning with its Anglo Saxon origins in the British Isles. Sources: Websites https://www.census.gov/en.html https://immigrationtounitedstates.org/393-british-immigrants.html https://www.libraryireland.com/names/s/smist.php https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Agincourt http://www.agincourt600.com...