Pierre Darlu published a dataset on surname distribution based on birth records in Martigues. The data is structured in classes from 0 to more than 10 births per surname, split into periods before and after 1720. The dataset is 5.5 KB in size and was last updated on April 16, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze surname concentration based on the number of births per name.
- Compare surname distribution patterns between the periods before and after 1720.
- Study marginal surname counts, such as names carried by only one baptized person.
Strengths
- Data is split into two distinct historical periods (before and after 1720) for comparison.
- The dataset is available in a small, 5.5 KB Excel file for easy access.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection.
Provenance
- Source
- Pierre Darlu
- Time Range
- Historical periods before and after 1720.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 17:29:27.
- Geography
- Martigues