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

The last name Fays occurs most in France. It can also appear as: Faÿs. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 248,726^th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 4,563,272 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Fays are found; 86 percent are found in Western Europe and 86 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,282,666^th most numerous given name in the world, borne by 59 people.

The surname Fays is most prevalent in France, where it is held by 1,154 people, or 1 in 57,559. In France Fays is most frequent in: Grand Est, where 35 percent reside, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 17 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account France this surname occurs in 25 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Fays Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Fays has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 166 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fays Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Fays surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Fays are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.

Fays earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.63% more than the national average, earning $58,953 USD per year.