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

Erne (Russian: Эрне) occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Erné. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 108,053^rd most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,690,454 people. The last name Erne is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Erne are found; 67 percent are found in Western Europe and 65 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 125,605^th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 3,254 people.

The surname Erne is most commonly held in Switzerland, where it is carried by 1,616 people, or 1 in 5,082. In Switzerland Erne is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Aargau, where 52 percent live, Canton of Zürich, where 19 percent live and Canton of St Gallen, where 5 percent live. Other than Switzerland Erne exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Erne Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Erne has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Erne last name grew 524 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 444 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Erne Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Erne last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Erne last name are 1.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.77% being registered with the party.

The amount Erne earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 3.61% more than the national average, earning $44,706 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.33% more than the national average, earning $64,256 CAD per year.