Bemister Surname

629,292nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 486 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Bemister Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bemister Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada2871:128,38213,382
United States1041:3,485,182196,218
England821:679,48938,951
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England491:497,45727,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Bemister Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bemister Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Bemister is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bemister? popularity and diffusion

It is the 629,292nd most commonly occurring surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 14,994,950 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Bemister reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 69 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Bemister is most widespread in Canada, where it is carried by 287 people, or 1 in 128,382. In Canada Bemister is primarily concentrated in: Newfoundland and Labrador, where 35 percent reside, British Columbia, where 27 percent reside and Ontario, where 26 percent reside. Apart from Canada this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.

Bemister Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bemister has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bemister last name expanded 945 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bemister Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Bemister are 46.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 93.33% being registered with the political party.

The amount Bemister earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.97% more than the national average, earning $53,059 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.18% less than the national average, earning $49,097 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bemister
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