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

Chant (Bengali: চান্ত, Hindi: चन्त, Marathi: चांत) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Chant is the 74,806^th most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,109,047 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Chant reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 127,092^nd most common first name in the world. It is borne by 3,194 people.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 2,513 people, or 1 in 22,172. In England Chant is most numerous in: Somerset, where 20 percent reside, Hampshire, where 12 percent reside and Dorset, where 10 percent reside. Excluding England this surname occurs in 55 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Chant Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Chant has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Chant last name rose 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 591 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 655 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chant Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Chant last name are 16.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.21% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Chant earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 26.11% less than the national average, earning 255,717 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 0.03% less than the national average, earning R 237,564 per year; in United States they earn 4.93% more than the national average, earning $45,278 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.54% more than the national average, earning $50,450 CAD per year.