178.21 ^cm

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

Gerst (Russian: Герст) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 84,460^th most frequently occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,273,824 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Gerst are found; 47 percent are found in North America and 47 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242^nd most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 10 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,699 people, or 1 in 134,294. In The United States it is primarily found in: Iowa, where 11 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Missouri, where 9 percent live. Not including The United States this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 42 percent live and France, where 4 percent live.

Gerst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gerst has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gerst last name rose 716 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gerst Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gerst last name are 12.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.12% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gerst earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.69% more than the national average, earning $45,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.67% more than the national average, earning $61,942 CAD per year.