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In which European country does the most common surname come from the word for "priest"?

in Portugal
in Poland
in Iceland
in Romania
Such an occupational surname could have been passed to following generations only in areas dominated by the Orthodox church, where priests are allowed to marry and have children. Popescu is the most common surname in Romania.
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in Portugal
in Poland
in Iceland
in Romania
answers
flagRepublic of Ireland
9%
18%
9%
63%
22
flagGreece
29%
16%
8%
45%
24
flagCanada
40%
13%
0%
40%
22
flagthe Netherlands
30%
30%
0%
40%
10
flagPakistan
30%
23%
7%
38%
13
flagthe United Kingdom
34%
21%
6%
37%
107
flagIndia
29%
21%
12%
34%
55
flagGermany
40%
22%
2%
34%
35
flagAustralia
26%
21%
17%
34%
23
flagUnknown
33%
27%
5%
33%
18
flagthe United Arab Emirates
40%
30%
0%
30%
10
flagFrance
40%
20%
10%
30%
10
flagPoland
44%
12%
12%
29%
12508
flagthe United States
32%
26%
7%
29%
304
flagthe Philippines
45%
27%
0%
27%
11
flagItaly
36%
27%
18%
18%
11

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Norway
Turkey
Hungary
Japan

Which surname is very common among Thais?

Leekpai
Pranarat
Boonyaket
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United Kingdom
Germany
Portugal
Greece

What is the meaning of the Italian word "Ferrari"?

speedy
furious
racehorse
Smith