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

Cherokee is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 2,168,711^th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Cherokee live; 79 percent live in North America and 76 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 252,141^st most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 1,015 people.

Cherokee is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 58 people, or 1 in 6,249,292. In The United States it is mostly found in: Georgia, where 19 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 14 percent reside and Texas, where 10 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in England, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Cherokee Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Cherokee has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 322 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Cherokee Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Cherokee surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the political party.

Cherokee earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.05% less than the national average, earning $37,950 USD per year.