List of most popular family names - List of most popular family names Family names can be unique or come in large numbers. In different countries some names are the most popular. Here is the listing (alphabetical by country names): Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Argentina 2 Belgium 3 Bulgaria 4 China 5 Estonia 6 France 7 Germany 8 United Kingdom 9 India 10 Ireland 11 Israel 12 Japan 13 Korea 14 The Netherlands 15 Norway 16 Nuevo León, (Mexico) 17 Poland 18 Quebec, Canada 19 Romania 20 Russia 21 Serbia and Montenegro 22 Spain 23 Sweden 24 United States 25 Vietnam 26 See also Argentina Gonzalez Rodriguez Lopez Garcia Gomez Belgium (on January 1, 2002) Peeters 33,273 Janssens 31,529 Maes 25,654 Jacobs 20,229 Mertens 18,927 Willems 18,604 Claes 16,822 Goossens 16,202 Wouters.
Most popular names - Most popular names Most popular personal names are: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Japan 2 United States 3 See also Japan Most popular baby names in 2002: Boys Shun Takumi Shou Ren Shouta Souta Kaito Kenta Daiki Yuu Girls Misaki Aoi Nanami Miu Riko Miyu Moe Mitsuki Yuuka Rin Ai See also: Japanese name United States In the United States, Every year, the Social Security's Office of the Chief Actuary publishes a list of the top 10 names given at birth for both males and females in the United States. Here are all of those lists from 1880-2002. 1880s - 1890s - 1900s - 1910s - 1920s - 1930s - 1940s - 1950s - 1960s - 1970s - 1980s - 1990s - 2000s See also List.
Family name - Family name A family name, or surname, is that part of the name of a person that indicates to what family he or she belongs. Originally, family names indicated the occupation or estate of a person: "Robert Smith" would be short for "Robert the blacksmith"; "Mary Windsor" would be short for "Mary of Windsor.", "Mark Johns" would be short for "Mark, son of John". The word "surname" is "name" prefixed by the French word sur, which derive from Latin super. It was sometimes spelled sirname and sirename because of the paternal origin. In the 19th century, Francis Galton published a statistical study of the extinction of family names. See Galton-Watson process for an account of some of the mathematics. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 English- and.
Lists of people - Lists of people This is a list of real people who are known by a non-Wikipedian name and who are mentioned in articles. This list does not include fictional characters, e.g., people like Arthur the Knight are included but King Arthur is not. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 By name 2 By date 3 Lists of people by category 4 Names 5 Other categories of famous people 5.1 People by associated physical condition/characteristic 5.2 People by lifestyle (in certain cases with a possibly biological role) 5.3 People by belief 5.4 People by achievements 5.5 People by occupation 5.6 People by studies 5.7 People by circumstance By name A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K.
List of reference tables - List of reference tables You usually find a collection of reference tables in the back of almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopedias (or an index of them, if they're scattered throughout the work). As these tables appear, please add them to this index. What we have in mind is listings or tabular information for quick reference, not narrative articles. Alternate versions: For an alphabetical listing: Special:Allpages/List of (cont. 1 2 3 4 5 6) By type: List of glossaries (glossaries are also included in this list) Lists of articles by category (also included here) List of themed timelines (also included in this list) List of trivia lists (also included here) List of countries (general lists by country not included here) Lists of people (not included here) Table of.
List of Belgian monarchs - List of Belgian monarchs Successive Belgian kings: Leopold I (1831-1865) Leopold II (1865-1909) Albert I (1909-1934) Leopold III (1934-1951) Baudouin (1951-1993) Albert II (1993- ) Note that none of these were "King of Belgium": their title is "King of the Belgians". The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state. Similarly, King Louis Philippe was proclaimed "King of the French" in 1830, not the traditional "King of France". The now abolished Greek monarchy similarly was titled "King of the Hellenes", indicating a personal link with the people, not just the state. It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not.
List of countries - List of countries This is an alphabetical list of the countries of the world. Lists by country Topical country articles see also: WikiProject Countries History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation Tourism: see in Tourism Flags and national flag Military: see in armed force Music National anthems National leaders National legislatures Intelligence agencies Topics sorted by country All topics Airlines Authors Battles Cathedrals Cemeteries Cities Colleges and universities Companies Education Incumbents Islands Light-rail transit systems Natonal parks Newspapers People Political parties Popular tourist regions Railway companies Schools Subnational capitals World Heritage Sites Lists for most countries Adjectives Countries by system of government Country calling codes Country name etymologies FIPS country codess Forex rates Historical capitals Internet TLDs IOC country codess ISO country codess National.
List of China-related topics - List of China-related topics This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. The list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see an article that should be here but is not (or one that should not be here but is), please do update the page accordingly. Misc 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Wikipedia discussions/working pages See Wikipedia:History standards for China-related articles Wikipedia:Manual of Style for China-related articles.
List of trivia lists - List of trivia lists (Note: some lists may not be considered trivial by everybody) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Material 2 General Intellectual 2.1 Mathematics 2.1.1 Trivia for mathematicians 2.2 Linguistic 2.2.2 English language trivia 3 Social 3.3 Protagonists 3.3.3 Trivia relating to people 3.4 Geographic / Political 4 Arts/Recreation 4.5 Trivia relating to popular music 4.6 Trivia for television 4.7 Humor Material General Intellectual Mathematics Trivia for mathematicians List of matrices List of groups Linguistic English language trivia American and British English differences List of strange words in the English language List of words commonly mispronounced List of tongue-twisters Word length Longest word in English one-letter English word two-letter English word three-letter vowel-less English word Word endings List of Isms List of Ographies List of.
Korean Buddhism - in Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, scholars of East Asian Buddhism nowadays are generally becoming aware of the important role of Korean Buddhism in the East Asian religious/philosophical sphere. The most distinctive general characteristic that can be seen in the Korean Buddhist tradition is the tendency for its most noted thinkers to be holistic in the interpretation of doctrine and to be exasperatingly thorough in the resolution of doctrinal and "loose ends" passed on from Buddhist predecessors. Korean scholars and monks not only devoted unusually large portions of their time and energy toward the resolution of sectarian debates and apparent doctrinal inconsistencies; they produced a strain of Buddhism of a significantly new character from that which had been initially transmitted to them. This Korean ethnic color of Buddhism, termed by its most.
John I Tzimisces - to a mother belonging to the Phocas family. Both were distinguished Cappadocian families, believed to be of Armenian origin, and among the most prominent of the emerging military aristocracy of Asia Minor. Several of their members had served as prominent army generals, including the brother of John's mother, Nicephorus Phocas. Contemporary sources describe John as a rather short but well-built man, with reddish blonde hair and beard and blue eyes who was attractive to women. He seems to have joined the army at an early age, originally under the command of his maternal uncle Nicephorus. The latter is also considered his instructor in the art of war. Partly because of his familiar connections and partly because of his personal abilities, John quickly rose through the ranks. He was given the political.
Irish fiction - Celtic Ireland were written in prose and not verse, most people would probably consider that Irish fiction proper begins in the 18th century. However, there are aspects of Early Irish prose that appear to have had some influence on the Irish novel: the use of exaggeration for humorous effect, a near obsession with lists, and a strong sense of satire. This article is concerned with the history of Irish fiction written in English. For Irish fiction written in Irish, see Modern literature in Irish. For a general overview of Irish writing in all genres, see Irish literature. The 18th Century Irish fiction can be said to begin with the publication in 1726 of Jonathan Swift's masterpiece Gulliver's Travels. This novel, often treated as a book for children, is one of the.
Islam - "religion". It has an etymological relationship to other Arabic words, such as Salaam, meaning "peace". The Arabic word "Muslim" is related to the word Islam and means a "vassal" of God and "one who surrendered" or submits (to God). Muslims see homage to God as a sign of distinction; this term has no negative connotations. Homage means serving the will of God above and beyond one's own goals. Beliefs Islam has a number of beliefs that it teaches one must adhere to, God The cornerstone of Islamic faith is a strict belief in monotheism. God is considered one and without an equal. Every chapter of the Qur'an (except for one) begins with "In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful". God describes Himself in Surat al-Ikhlas, (chapter 112): "Say: He.
History of Turkey - was formed from the Ankara-based revolutionary group, led by Atatürk, which had defeated Greece in western Turkey. The Treaty of Lausanne, signed on July 24, 1923, and negotiated by Ismet Pasha (Inönü) on behalf of the Ankara government, established most of the modern boundaries of the country. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Atatürk's Reforms 2 Politics in the era of Kemal 3 After Atatürk 4 1990s Atatürk's Reforms On March 3, 1924, the National Assembly abolished the ministry of sacred law, all schools were placed under the ministry of education and a new constitution was approved on April 20, 1924. For the next 10 years, there was a steady process of secular westernization, guided by Mustafa Kemal. Some of the reforms: Latin alphabet replaces Arabic script. May 24, 1928 (?) The.
Houston, Texas - Houston is one of the newest and fastest growing major cities in the United States. 50 years ago there were less than 500,000 people here, and 100 years ago Houston was the 85th largest town in the U.S. Now, quoted as the "Fastest Growing City in America" and "the Most Popular City to Relocate," there are as many as 5 million people living in the Houston Metropolitan Area. Houston covers about 600 square miles in area, and is also the largest city in the United States which does not have zoning laws. Houston is world renowned for its energy industry (particularly oil),aeronautics industry and ship channel. The Port of Houston is the second busiest port in the United States, fifth busiest in the world. Because of the economic trades, many residents.
Gentleman - the Spanish gentil hombre, and the Italian gentil huomo), in its original and strict signification, denoted a man of good family, the Latin generosus (its invariable translation in English-Latin documents). In this sense the word equates with the French gentilhomme (nobleman), which latter term was in Great Britain long confined to the peerage. The term gentry (from the Old French genterise for gentelise) has much of the significance of the French noblesse or of the German Adel. This was what the rebels under John Ball in the 14th century meant when they repeated: When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? John Selden in Titles of Honour, (1614), discussing the title "gentleman", speaks of "our English use of it" as "convertible with nobilis" and describes in connection with.
Given name - and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name. A child's given name or names are usually assigned around the time of birth. In most jurisdictions, the name at birth is a matter of public record, inscribed on the birth certificate or equivalent. In some jurisdictions, mainly civil law jurisdictions such as France or Quebec, the functionary whose job it is to record acts of birth may act to prevent parents from giving the child a name that may harm it, such as a bizarre or obscene one. In many European countries, the given name is synonymous with first name, and for Christians, with Christian name, but these terms do not apply internationally. For example, the Hungarianss traditionally.
God - "g" it is a common noun, referring to a postulated supernatural being of any religious system, as for example the gods of the Greek and Roman religions. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Etymology 2 God in monotheistic religions 3 Attempts to prove or disprove the existence of God 4 The Nature of God 5 God as Unity or Trinity 6 Monotheistic Conceptions of God 6.1 Biblical definition of God 6.2 Aristotelian view of God 6.3 Kabbalistic definition of God 6.4 Process theology and process philosophy definition of God 6.5 Neopagan Concept of God and/or gods 6.6 The Ultimate 7 The gender of God 8 Revelation: How God Communicates With Humanity 9 Omnipotence and Omniscience 10 God as a computer, alien, etc. 11 References Etymology The word "God" comes from the Old.
Dutch Golden Age - History of the Netherlands and Eighty Years' War (1586-1648). Sections: Introduction / Social Structure / Culture / Religion / Science / Painting / Architecture / Literature / Sculpture / Music Names are listed in alphabetical order, not in order of importance. See for more details and more people Dutch Golden Age, List Of People. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Introduction 1.1 Wealth 1.2 Tolerance 1.3 National Consciousness 2 Social Structure 3 Culture 4 Religion 5 Science 6 Painting 6.4 Historical paintings 6.5 (Group) portraits 6.6 Scenes of every day life 6.7 Landscapes and cityscapes 6.8 Still lifes 7 Architecture 8 Literature 9 Sculpture 10 Music 11 References 11.9 Note Introduction Several factors have contributed to the flowering of the arts and sciences during this period. Wealth During a large part of.
47 Ronin - known as the Ako vendetta) is probably the most prototypical of all Japanese stories; it recounts the most famous case of the samurai code of honor, bushido. It would not be excessive to describe it as the Homer of Japan (although it appeared much later in Japanese history than Homer did in Greece); it certainly captures the essence of the Japanese world-view better than any other single work. Briefly, a group of samurai were left leaderless after their master was forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, after being insulted by him. They avenged him by killing the court official, after patiently waiting and planning for over a year. In turn, they were themselves forced to commit seppuku for committing the crime of murder, as they had known they.
