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

Common occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 159,515^th most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,663,577 people. The surname Common occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Common live; 38 percent live in North America and 38 percent live in Anglo-North America. Common is also the 633,892^nd most commonly held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 204 people.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 903 people, or 1 in 401,394. In The United States Common is most numerous in: Illinois, where 13 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Ohio, where 9 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname exists in 41 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent are found and France, where 15 percent are found.

Common Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Common has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 772 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 34 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Common Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Common last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Common last name are 3.09% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.32% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Common earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 82.33% less than the national average, earning R 41,988 per year; in United States they earn 6.05% less than the national average, earning $40,537 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.25% more than the national average, earning $50,304 CAD per year.