This query lets you find out most popular column names.

Query

select c.column_name as column_name,
    count(*) as tables,
    cast(100.0 * count(*) /
                (select count(*) from information_schema.tables 
                where table_type = 'BASE TABLE') 
            as decimal(10,2))
    as percent_tables
from information_schema.tables t
inner join information_schema.columns c on 
         c.table_schema = t.table_schema and c.table_name = t.table_name
where t.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
group by c.column_name
having count(*) > 1
order by count(*) desc; 

Columns

• column_name - column name
• tables - number of tables that have particular column name
• percent_tables - percentage of tables with column with that name

Rows

• One row represents particular column name (each name appears only once)
• Scope of rows: all colum names that appear at least twice (in two tables)
• Ordered by the most popular first

Sample results

As you can see MODIFIEDDATE column exists in 11 tables, which is all of them (100%).