France Compiled Genealogies: Difference between revisions

'''Géopatronyme'''. The Public Library of Information in Paris has a computer database that lists the modern surnames of France. Researchers enter a surname into the computer and each department with ten or more persons with that surname will be shown on a map of France. The number of names in that department will also be shown. The names are apparently from telephone directories. This helps researchers locate the most likely departments to search for uncommon surnames. Note: Formerly located at geopatronyme.com, the website as of February 2023 redirects to Filae, where the map search is called the [https://www.filae.com/nom-de-famille/ Filae nom de famille]; for the page to load, the Filae website language must first be changed to French. After searching for a surname, a map is shown of where the surname is found. Below the map, click on "Dans les communes" to see a list of communes (municipalities) and how many instances of the surname are found in each (click on "Voir le classement général" at the bottom of the box for a full list).