Ever pondered just how much of a Cestrian you really are?
Thanks to a heat map widget developed by researchers, you can find out how common your surname is in Chester, compared to the rest of the UK.
Most families and their surnames haven't moved very far distance-wise over the past 700 years, according to a study by University College London (UCL), despite generations of migration.
Named is a website developed by researchers at UCL, which invites users to enter their surname to see where it crops up the most.
Try out the widget on the Named website here
The website, which even tries to guess where lovers met based on both surnames, is part of a wider research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Professor Paul Longley is leading the project.
He said: "The website is a quirky start of our research project which is looking into whether our surnames are linked to our geographical locations – something which has been long perceived.
"Most Anglo Saxon family names came into common usage between the 12th and 14th centuries, and were first coined in particular parts of the country.
"What is interesting is that most individuals do not move far from their ancestral family homes and so, 700 or more years later, most names can still be associated with particular localities."
He added: "With all the current focus on population migration, it is remarkable to see that most individuals and families stay put throughout the generations. As a consequence it is interesting to reflect that names are still often strong indicators of kinship and regional identity."
Data used for the website comes from the Consumer Data Research Centre.
