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

Gedeon (Georgian: გედეონ, Russian: Гедеон) occurs in Chad more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Gedeón, Gedéon, Gédeon, Gédéon or Gèdèon. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 14,717^th most commonly held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 192,487 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 63 percent of Gedeon live; 48 percent live in West Africa and 48 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 11,732^nd most widely held first name worldwide, held by 85,179 people.

This surname is most widely held in Chad, where it is carried by 18,198 people, or 1 in 747. Aside from Chad this surname exists in 86 countries. It is also common in Haiti, where 25 percent reside and Rwanda, where 9 percent reside.

Gedeon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gedeon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gedeon last name rose 21,760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gedeon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gedeon surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (50%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Gedeon last name are 5.05% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.28% registered with the party.

The amount Gedeon earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 18.66% less than the national average, earning $18,465,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.39% more than the national average, earning $43,316 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.3% less than the national average, earning $45,560 CAD per year.