Chirieleison Surname

572,152nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 551 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Chirieleison Surname User-submission:

The surname Chirieleison comes from Greek Kyrie eleison, which means 'Lord have mercy'. It was given as a surname to children abandoned outside churches in Sicily.

Chirieleison Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy2411:253,76233,925
United States1191:3,045,873177,373
Argentina861:497,01636,727
Peru471:676,25816,167
Brazil261:8,233,628183,715
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Belgium121:958,05473,966
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Chirieleison Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Chirieleison comes from Greek Kyrie eleison, which means 'Lord have mercy'. It was given as a surname to children abandoned outside churches in Sicily.

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Chirieleison Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chirieleison is borne by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chirieleison? popularity and diffusion

Chirieleison is the 572,152nd most common surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 13,226,036 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Chirieleison live; 44 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 44 percent live in Italic Europe.

The surname Chirieleison is most frequently held in Italy, where it is held by 241 people, or 1 in 253,762. In Italy it is primarily concentrated in: Sicily, where 61 percent reside, Lazio, where 14 percent reside and Piedmont, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Italy Chirieleison is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Argentina, where 16 percent reside.

Chirieleison Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Chirieleison surname are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Chirieleison earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 47.85% more than the national average, earning €44,399 per year; in Peru they earn 13.87% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,697 per year and in United States they earn 7.18% less than the national average, earning $40,053 USD per year.

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