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Given name relationships support surname 'genetics': a note and correction.

G W Lasker1, P D Raspe

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

Journal of Biosocial Science
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

First names show no geographical differences, unlike surnames. This suggests surname geography is due to genetic, not cultural, factors in personal naming. The study also provides correct relationship coefficient formulas.

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Area of Science:

  • Population Genetics
  • Onomastics (Study of Names)
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • Surnames exhibit geographical localization, suggesting genetic influences on naming patterns.
  • Previous research indicated potential genetic factors shaping surname distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the geographical distribution of first names in England and Wales.
  • To determine if first names exhibit similar localization patterns as surnames.
  • To further support the hypothesis that surname geography is primarily influenced by genetic factors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of first name data from marriage registrations in England and Wales (Q1 1975).
  • Comparison of 'between' versus 'within' registration district variation for first names.

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  • Application of isonymy principles to calculate relationship coefficients.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant geographical differences were found for first names across registration districts.
    • First names did not display the localization patterns observed in surnames.
    • The study supports the claim of no significant difference in first name distribution.

    Conclusions:

    • The lack of localization in first names, contrasted with surnames, strengthens the argument for genetic factors in surname geography.
    • Personal naming patterns, specifically surname distribution, are likely more influenced by genetic drift and inheritance than cultural transmission.
    • Corrected formulations for the coefficient of relationship by isonymy are presented for future research.