178.21 ^cm

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

The last name Gerst (Russian: Герст) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Gerst is the 84,460^th most commonly occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 1,273,824 people. The surname is predominantly 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 frequent given name worldwide It is held by 10 people.

Gerst is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,699 people, or 1 in 134,294. In The United States Gerst is most prevalent in: Iowa, where 11 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Missouri, where 9 percent reside. Excluding The United States it is found in 30 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 42 percent reside and France, where 4 percent reside.

Gerst Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gerst has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gerst surname expanded 716 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gerst Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gerst surname are 12.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.12% being registered to vote for the political 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.