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

The surname Gerb (Russian: Герб) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 473,663^rd most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 10,307,703 people. Gerb is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Gerb reside; 46 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 41 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Gerb is also the 1,430,306^th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 49 people.

It is most frequently held in Russia, where it is borne by 409 people, or 1 in 352,379. In Russia Gerb is most prevalent in: Krasnodar Krai, where 20 percent reside, Moscow, where 7 percent reside and Orenburg Oblast, where 6 percent reside. Excluding Russia this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Transnistria, where 7 percent reside.

Gerb Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gerb has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 656 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gerb Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Gerb surname is principally Orthodox (80%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Gerb last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Liberal Democratic Party than The US average, with 33.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gerb earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.31% more than the national average, earning $45,440 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.75% less than the national average, earning $47,322 CAD per year.