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

Gergel (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺮﻛﻞ, Russian: Гергель) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 186,854^th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,217,460 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Gergel live; 54 percent live in Eastern Europe and 34 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Gergel is also the 2,786,762^nd most frequently used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 16 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 1,080 people, or 1 in 133,447. In Russia it is mostly found in: Krasnodar Krai, where 18 percent are found, Moscow, where 7 percent are found and Moscow Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Beside Russia it occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Slovakia, where 12 percent are found.

Gergel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gergel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gergel surname increased 47,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gergel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Orthodox (91%) in Russia and Orthodox (82%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Gergel last name are 18.07% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 64.84% registered with the political party.

The amount Gergel earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 15.34% more than the national average, earning $49,768 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.49% less than the national average, earning $42,482 CAD per year.