View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

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

The last name First (Arabic: فيرست, Russian: Фирст) is held by more people in Iran than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Firšt. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 205,431^st most common family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 3,607,696 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 41 percent of First reside; 36 percent reside in South Asia and 36 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. First is also the 89,471^st most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 5,604 people.

The last name First is most prevalent in Iran, where it is carried by 720 people, or 1 in 106,642. In Iran it is most common in: Tehran Province, where 38 percent live, Ardabil Province, where 22 percent live and Gilan Province, where 12 percent live. Aside from Iran this surname occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 29 percent live and Poland, where 11 percent live.

First Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of First has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.

First Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the First surname is chiefly Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

The amount First earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 17.45% less than the national average, earning R 196,176 per year and in Canada they earn 3.69% less than the national average, earning $47,848 CAD per year.