From Pen to Paper: A Guide to the Most Common Surnames of Authors/Poets

General knowledge Solved questions about  famous/Popular surnames of poets/writers/Leaders for competitive examinations.

 

1. What surname, is connected with, the famous physicist Albert?

Ans. “Einstein”..

2. Which surname, is shared by siblings Liam, and Chris, both actors?

Ans. “Hemsworth”..

3. Which surname, is synonymous with, the famous Italian painter Leonardo?

Ans. “da Vinci”..

4. What surname, is shared ,by the American political family, including John F. Kennedy and his brothers?

Ans.  “Kennedy”..

5.  Which surname, is connected, with the English playwright William?

Ans. “Shakespeare”..

6.  Which surname, is shared, by the famous tennis sisters Venus, and Serena?

Ans. “Williams”..

7.  What surname, is connected, with the American inventor and businessman Thomas?

Ans.  “Edison”..

8.  Which surname, is synonymous ,with the Dutch painter Vincent?

Ans.  van Gogh”..

9. What surname, is shared by the American actors Alec, Stephen, and William?

Ans. “Baldwin”..

10. Which surname, is connected with, the English naturalist Charles?

Ans. “Darwin”..

11. Which surname, is shared, by the American singers Michael, and Janet?

Ans. “Jackson”..

12.  What surname, is connected, with the German composer Ludwig van?

Ans. “Beethoven”..

13.  Which surname, is synonymous ,with the American civil rights leader Martin Luther?

Ans. “ King Jr.”..

14.  What surname, is shared, by the American actors Tom, and Colin?

Ans. “Hanks”..

15. Which surname, is connected, with the English author of (Pride and Prejudice)?

Ans.  “Austen”..

16. What surname is, shared by the American actresses Dakota, and Elle?

Ans. “ Fanning”..

17. Which surname, is synonymous with, the American aviation pioneers Orville, and Wilbur?

Ans. “Wright”..

18. What surname, is associated, with the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael?

Ans. “Sanzio”..

19. Which surname, is shared ,by the American musicians Beyoncé ,and Solange?

Ans. “Knowles”..

20. What surname, is connected, with the German philosopher Friedrich?

Ans. “Nietzsche”..

21. Which surname, is shared by the American singers Michael ,and Janet, known as the (King of Pop) and (Queen of Pop), respectively?

Ans. “Jackson”..

22.  What surname ,is connected, with the German composer Ludwig van, famous for his symphonies, and piano sonatas?

Ans.  “Beethoven”..

23. Which surname, is synonymous with the American civil rights leader Martin Luther, who played a key role in the African-American civil rights movement?

Ans.  “King Jr.”..

24. What surname, is shared by the American actors Tom, well-known ,for his roles in (Forrest Gump), and (Cast Away), and Colin, well-known for (Saving Private Ryan) and (The King’s Speech),?

Ans. “Hanks”..

25. What is the surname,  of the English author of (Pride and Prejudice) and (Sense and Sensibility),?

Ans.  “Austen”..

26. What is the surname, given, by the American actresses Dakota, well-known for (Fifty Shades of Grey), and Elle, well-known for (Super 8), and (Maleficent),?

Ans. “Fanning”..

 

27. What is the surname,(synonymous) with the American aviation pioneers Orville, and Wilbur, give credit, with inventing, and building the world’s first successful airplane,?

Ans. “Wright”..

28. What is the surname,connected, with the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael, well-known, for his works as (The School of Athens),?

Ans. “Sanzio”..

29. What is the surname, of the  American musicians Beyoncé, well-known, for her solo career, and as part of Destiny’s Child, and Solange, known for her R&B and indie music,?

Ans. “Knowles”..

30. What is the surname conn ,with the German philosopher Friedrich, well-known, for his works on morality, religion, and existentialism,?

Ans.  “Nietzsche”..

31. What is the surname  of  American singer-songwriter Bob, well-known, for his influential folk music and songs like (Blowin’ in the Wind) ,and (Like a Rolling Stone)?

Ans. “Dylan”..

32. What is the surname,connected, with the Indian spiritual leader Mahatma, well-known, for his nonviolent resistance movement against British rule in India,?

Ans. “Gandhi”..

34. What is the surname, kept, by the American business magnate Warren, and his philanthropist wife Melinda, well-known, for their work, in technology, and global health initiatives?

Ans.  “Gates”..

35. What is the surname, of the British scientist Charles, who did propose,the theory of evolution ,by natural selection?

Ans. “Darwin”..

36. What is the surname, kept, by the American actresses Meryl, well-known, for her versatile roles, and numerous accolades, and Emily, well-known for her roles in (The Devil Wears Prada), and (A Quiet Place),?

Ans. “Streep”..

38. What is the surname,connected, with the Austrian neurologist, and founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund, well-known for his theories ,on the unconscious mind,?

Ans. “Freud”..

39. What is the surname, of the American sibling directors Joel, and Ethan, known for their collaboration on films such as (Fargo), and (No Country for Old Men),?

Ans. “Coen”..

40. What is the surname,connected ,with the American entrepreneur, and founder of SpaceX, and Tesla, Elon, well-known, for his ventures, in space exploration ,and electric vehicles,?

Ans. “Musk”..

41. What is the surname, of the American Singer Prince, and the English author, Mark Twain,?

Ans. “Prince (musician) and Twain (author’s pen name for Samuel Clemens)”..

42. What is the surname,connected, with the American inventor, of the telephone, Alexander,?

Ans. “Graham Bell”..

43. What is the surname,(synonymous) with the English playwright well-known for, (Romeo ,and Juliet) ,and (Hamlet),?

Ans.  “Shakespeare”..

44. What is the surname, kept, by the American actors Angelina, and Jon Voight,?

Ans. “Jolie”..

45. What is the surname,of the English naturalist, well-known, for his theory of evolution?

Ans. “Darwin”..

46. What is the surname, kept, by the American actresses Dakota, and Elle,?

Ans. “Fanning”..

47. What is the surname,(synonymous), with the American aviation pioneers Orville, and Wilbur,?

Ans. “Wright”..

48. What is the surname,connected ,with the Italian painter Leonardo,?

Ans. “da Vinci”..

49. What is the surname,of American siblings Warren, and Shirley,?

Ans. “Buffett”..

50. What is the surname, connected, with the American inventor, and businessman Thomas,?

Ans. “Edison”..

51. What is the surname,connected with, the famous physicist Albert?

Ans. “Einstein”..

52.Surname, is shared by siblings Liam, and Chris, both actors…..

Ans. “Hemsworth”..

53.What is the surname, connected with, the famous physicist Albert?

Ans. “Einstein”..