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These are the most common surnames in Greater Manchester – is yours there?

The most popular names across all ten boroughs.

The Manc The Manc - 28th June 2021

There are just under 3 million people living in Greater Manchester today.

Across the ten boroughs, two cities, and 493 square miles, there’s more than 112,000 different surnames to be found.

Genealogy website Forebears has published data showing the incredible range of monikers in Greater Manchester – revealing the most popular in the region.

‘Smith’ emerged as the runaway ‘winner’ (apparently there are more than 29,000 people with this surname in this part of the country) with Jones, Taylor, Williams and Brown all making the top five.

The most common 50 surnames are listed below. Where does yours rank?

A new piece of research has revealed the most common names across GM’s ten boroughs / Image: Wikimedia Commons
  1. Smith 29,118
  2. Jones 25,113
  3. Taylor 21,163
  4. Williams 14,107
  5. Brown 12,144
  6. Davies 11,922
  7. Johnson 10,825
  8. Khan 9,993
  9. Wilson 9,846
  10. Jackson 9,789
  11. Patel 9,556
  12. Roberts 9,416
  13. Robinson 9,233
  14. Walker 8,716
  15. Hughes 8,680
  16. Wood 8,105
  17. Ahmed 8,076
  18. Harrison 7,670
  19. Thompson 7,658
  20. Kelly 7,657
  21. Evans 7,611
  22. Begum 7,474
  23. Shaw 7,361
  24. Ali 7,295
  25. Green 7,193

Greater Manchester is home to just under 3 million people / Image: Wikimedia Commons
  1. Hall 7,095
  2. Hussain 6,984
  3. Wright 6,933
  4. Clarke 6,921
  5. Turner 6,732
  6. Edwards 6,524
  7. Lee 6,443
  8. Morris 6,278
  9. Thomas 6,189
  10. Murphy 6,061
  11. Walsh 6,054
  12. Ward 5,870
  13. Hill 5,842
  14. White 5,458
  15. Booth 5,422
  16. Cooper 5,350
  17. Howarth 5,068
  18. Moore 4,917
  19. Bailey 4,912
  20. Buckley 4,813
  21. Holt 4,768
  22. Bennett 4,742
  23. Wilkinson 4,577
  24. Martin 4,505
  25. Lewis 4,493

The full list – which features a grand old total of 941 names – is available online at Forebears.

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Vintage fashion sale to pop up in Greater Manchester with all proceeds going to charity

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A sustainable vintage fashion shop and kilo sale is popping up in a Greater Manchester town in a couple of days time.

And all the proceeds will go to a very-worthy charity.

Merely weeks after the UK’s largest vintage market descended on the iconic Victoria Baths in Manchester city centre, another sustainable fashion event will be popping up in one of the region’s popular shopping centres for the month.

British Heart Foundation will be hosting a brand-new pop-up shop and vintage kilo sale, where you can buy clothing and other goods at a fixed price per kilogram, in Stretford town centre.

Opening its doors this Saturday (5 April), the charity will be taking over the vacant unit that’s next door to JD Sports to provide the Stretford community with a charity shop filled with all sorts of vintage goods and thrifty finds.

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Visitors will be able to sift through shelves stacked with major brands at bargain prices, making it the perfect way to sustainably stock up on wardrobe staples and revamp ready for spring. 

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A vintage fashion sale is popping up in a Greater Manchester town centre with all proceeds going to charity / Credit: Supplied

All proceeds from the pop-up shop will go directly to the British Heart Foundation, helping to fund vital research into cures and treatments for heart and circulatory diseases, so whether you’re a fashion lover, an avid bargain hunter, or you simply just want to support a good cause, you know where to head on down to.

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Running right through until 19 April, this venture is set to be a massively-valuable new addition to Stretford town centre. 

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The British Heart Foundation pop-up store will be open on Mondays – Saturdays from 10am-4pm, and on Sundays from 10am-3:30pm.

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Jack Grealish dedicates first league goal in 16 months to late brother on anniversary of his death

Danny Jones Danny Jones Jack Grealish dedicates goal first Premier League goal in over a year to late brother

Manchester City star Jack Grealish held back the tears following his first Premier League goal in more than 16 months, but not in relief after breaking the duck, because it came on a very emotional day for him and his family.

The Man City and England midfielder opened the scoring in the Blues’ 2-0 win against Leicester City on Wednesday night, bringing an end to his goal drought after a total of 473 days.

But what made it even more special is that the game happened to coincide with the anniversary of his late brother Keelan’s death.

Speaking in his post-match interview after picking up the man of the match award, Grealish was in a noticeably quieter mood than his usual charismatic self before revealing that the day marked the 25th anniversary of his younger sibling’s death.

The 29-year-old went on to reveal that the date coincided with Keelan’s passing and acknowledged that it’s “hard on the family but [I’m] happy to score”.

His mum and dad, Karen and Kevin, were up in the stands; it doesn’t need explaining why scoring in that particular moment was so special for all of them.

Clearly stirred by addressing what was a bittersweet occasion, he signed off by adding, “To score and to win was brilliant.”

Keelan Daniel Grealish was just nine months old when he tragically passed away from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) back in 2000 – ‘Super Jack’ was just four at the time.

Paying tribute on social media after the game, the comments below his post were filled with love and support.

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Besides the goal itself, the former Aston Villa star was keen to reiterate that he was never brought to the club to score bags of goals and “has a lot more to offer” than just hitting the back of the net.

Touching on his Grealish’s game and the tribute to Keelan during his post-match duties, manager Pep Guardiola went on to add: “Jack is an incredible human being; in terms of gestures and for the other people, he’s incredibly generous.

“I didn’t know that [it was the anniversary of his brother’s death]. I can’t imagine how tough it could be for mum, dad, sister, and all the family. It’s good on this day to remember him, I’m pretty sure they remember every single day.”

A lovely moment from a much-loved character around the Eithad Stadium as well as up and down the country. Rest in peace, Keelan.

You can watch the highlights from the game down below:

Three more points on the board for City and a big moment for the Brummy-born midfielder.

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