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

The last name Gervas (Georgian: გერვას, Russian: Гервас) occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Gervás or Gérvas. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 15,542^nd most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 203,194 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Gervas reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 98 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 43,927^th most numerous given name internationally, borne by 16,267 people.

It is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 35,089 people, or 1 in 1,509. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Mwanza Region, where 19 percent are found, Kigoma Region, where 16 percent are found and Geita Region, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Tanzania this last name occurs in 31 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 1 percent are found and Spain, where 1 percent are found.

Gervas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gervas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gervas surname rose 1,833 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gervas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Gervas are 36.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90% being registered with the party.

Gervas earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.2% less than the national average, earning $40,473 USD per year.