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

Dechant occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Déchant. Click here for further possible spellings of Dechant.

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

This surname is the 86,606^th most widespread family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,310,474 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Dechant live; 50 percent live in Western Europe and 49 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,239,265^th most widely held first name on earth, borne by 23 people.

This last name is most common in Germany, where it is carried by 2,449 people, or 1 in 32,873. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 63 percent reside, Hesse, where 10 percent reside and Baden-Württemberg, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany Dechant exists in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 41 percent reside and Austria, where 5 percent reside.

Dechant Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Dechant has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dechant last name increased 1,710 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dechant Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Dechant surname are 21.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.24% registered with the party.

The amount Dechant earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 85.81% more than the national average, earning R 441,564 per year; in United States they earn 8.29% more than the national average, earning $46,727 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.27% more than the national average, earning $56,774 CAD per year.