I have two columns of data with an hundred names on and I need to find the matches.
The problem is when names on the second column are not exactly the same as the first
Soundex was originally developed for Census data. A major problem with the original basic function is it ignores vowels and only checks a certain number of characters. For instance, it will usually give a match for: Renkin, Rankin, Rincon, Reinckens (my surname), Renkens, Rincones, Rinkins, because they all have R-N-K-N sounds and the original only compares the first 4 consonants.