Finding column name in database

Hi all..
I want to find each column name, how many tables this column name is there
in database.
For single colum, i can find by using this query..
select a.COLUMN_NAME, a.TABLE_NAME from all_tab_columns a where
a.OWNER='DC_ERD' and a.COLUMN_NAME ='ACCESSORY_MAKER'
If i want to find for each column present in the database, can anybody please tell
me if it is possible in sql or pqsql is needed.
Thanks in advance,
Pal

Are you asking about the number of tables, it's been used or the tables list?
select column_name, count(table_name)
from all_tab_columns
group by column_nameCheers
Sarma.

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