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On the other hand, Little England and the Welshry have many similarities.
Typical Welsh surnames of patronymic origin ( e. g. Edwards, Richards, Phillips etc.
) were almost universal in the Welshry in Owen's time, but they also accounted for 40 % of names in Little England.
According to John, the majority of English-speaking Little England natives today regard themselves as Welsh, as did Gerald, who was born on the south coast at Manorbier in 1146.
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