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Where Does The Last Name Bessell Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Bessell occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bessell? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 224,410^th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 4,019,606 people. The last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 45 percent of Bessell reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Bessell is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 789 people, or 1 in 34,215. In Australia Bessell is mostly concentrated in: New South Wales, where 32 percent reside, Tasmania, where 24 percent reside and Queensland, where 14 percent reside. Besides Australia it exists in 20 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Bessell Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Bessell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Bessell surname increased 252 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 297 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 240 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bessell Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bessell surname are 6.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.19% registered with the party.

The amount Bessell earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 5.43% less than the national average, earning R 224,724 per year; in United States they earn 11.65% more than the national average, earning $48,177 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.68% more than the national average, earning $64,429 CAD per year.