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

The surname Gern (Russian: Герн) is most common in Germany. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 307,224^th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 5,924,834 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Gern are found; 54 percent are found in Western Europe and 50 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 696,764^th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 172 people.

The last name is most frequent in Germany, where it is carried by 611 people, or 1 in 131,760. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 59 percent live, Berlin, where 12 percent live and Lower Saxony, where 8 percent live. Beside Germany this last name occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Brazil, where 11 percent live.

Gern Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gern has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gern surname increased 342 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 111 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gern Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Orthodox (83%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Gern last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gern earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.46% more than the national average, earning $43,349 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning $50,397 CAD per year.