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

The last name Ferret (Arabic: فيريت) occurs in France more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Ferrét. For other potential spellings of Ferret click here.

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

It is the 77,304^th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,151,635 people. Ferret is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Ferret live; 78 percent live in Western Europe and 76 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Ferret is also the 1,951,561^st most prevalent first name globally, held by 29 people.

This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is carried by 4,710 people, or 1 in 14,102. In France it is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 22 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 15 percent are found and Occitanie, where 13 percent are found. Beside France Ferret occurs in 50 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Ferret Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Ferret has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 895 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 577 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ferret Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Ferret are 22.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.97% registered with the political party.

The amount Ferret earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 33.1% less than the national average, earning $15,187,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.75% less than the national average, earning $35,489 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.03% less than the national average, earning $49,173 CAD per year.