177.3 ^cm

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

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

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

It is the 14,717^th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 192,487 people. The surname Gedeon is predominantly found in Africa, where 63 percent of Gedeon are found; 48 percent are found in West Africa and 48 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 11,732^nd most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 85,179 people.

Gedeon is most widely held in Chad, where it is carried by 18,198 people, or 1 in 747. Outside of Chad this last name occurs in 86 countries. It is also found in Haiti, where 25 percent live and Rwanda, where 9 percent live.

Gedeon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gedeon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 21,760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gedeon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Gedeon last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (50%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Gedeon surname are 5.05% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.28% registered to vote for the political 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.