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

The last name Fernan (Russian: Фернан) is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Fernán. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 124,979^th most commonly held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,999,327 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 81 percent of Fernan live; 75 percent live in Southeast Asia and 75 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 46,380^th most frequently used given name on earth It is held by 15,006 people.

Fernan is most frequently occurring in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,742 people, or 1 in 36,921. In The Philippines Fernan is mostly found in: Central Visayas, where 35 percent reside, Calabarzon, where 16 percent reside and Eastern Visayas, where 10 percent reside. Not including The Philippines Fernan is found in 49 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Taiwan, where 5 percent reside.

Fernan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Fernan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Fernan surname increased 225 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 110 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fernan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Fernan last name is predominantly Catholic (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Fernan surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

The amount Fernan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 63.62% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,052 per year and in United States they earn 0.85% more than the national average, earning $43,515 USD per year.