The data for this factoid was found on the city’s open data portal and compiled by data scientist Seth Kadish. An infographic also shows the most common last name for a driver is Singh, a hereditary title taken by most male Indian Sikhs, and frequently adopted as a surname upon arrival to the U.S.
What is the most common name among New York City taxi drivers?
Answer: Mohammad
The five most common first names of NYC taxi drivers are Md, Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammad, and Mohamed. Some believe this name, common in the Muslim world, may be the most common name in the entire world.
The data for this factoid was found on the city’s open data portal and compiled by data scientist Seth Kadish. An infographic also shows the most common last name for a driver is Singh, a hereditary title taken by most male Indian Sikhs, and frequently adopted as a surname upon arrival to the U.S.
The data for this factoid was found on the city’s open data portal and compiled by data scientist Seth Kadish. An infographic also shows the most common last name for a driver is Singh, a hereditary title taken by most male Indian Sikhs, and frequently adopted as a surname upon arrival to the U.S.
