How Long to Read What's in a Surname?

How Long Does it Take to Read What's in a Surname??

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read What's in a Surname? by David McKie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Surnames are much more than convenient identity tags; they are windows into our families’ pasts. Some suggest ancestral trades (Butcher, Smith, Roper) or physical appearance (Long, Brown, Thynne). Some provide clues to where we come from (McDonald, Evans, Patel). And some – Rymer, Brocklebank, Stolbof – offer a hint of something just a little more exotic or esoteric. All are grist to the mill for David McKie who, in What’s in a Surname?, sets off on a journey around Britain to find out how such appellations have evolved and what they tell us about ourselves. En...

How long is What's in a Surname??

What's in a Surname? by David McKie is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read What's in a Surname? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read What's in a Surname? aloud.

What Reading Level is What's in a Surname??

What's in a Surname? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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