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

The last name Gearey is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 658,434^th most common last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 15,946,490 people. The last name Gearey occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Gearey are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 191 people, or 1 in 291,718. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 16 percent reside, Worcestershire, where 12 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 9 percent reside. Besides England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Canada, where 25 percent reside.

Gearey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gearey has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gearey surname rose 155 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 103 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gearey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (46%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gearey last name are 15.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.57% being registered with the party.

The amount Gearey earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.25% more than the national average, earning $44,120 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.47% more than the national average, earning $50,912 CAD per year.