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

Fearns occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 289,292^nd most frequently held family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 5,500,035 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Fearns live; 65 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 771 people, or 1 in 72,267. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Merseyside, where 23 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent live and Cheshire, where 7 percent live. Outside of England it is found in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

Fearns Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Fearns has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Fearns last name rose 324 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 542 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Fearns Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Fearns last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Fearns last name are 1.15% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.08% registered with the party.

The amount Fearns earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 54.9% less than the national average, earning R 107,172 per year; in United States they earn 1.3% more than the national average, earning $43,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.14% less than the national average, earning $44,149 CAD per year.