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

The surname Gessen (Russian: Гессен) is carried by more people in Japan than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Gessen is the 327,639^th most frequently used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 6,432,079 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 79 percent of Gessen are found; 74 percent are found in East Asia and 74 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Gessen is also the 1,282,666^th most prevalent forename internationally. It is borne by 59 people.

The last name Gessen is most widespread in Japan, where it is carried by 837 people, or 1 in 152,741. In Japan it is mostly concentrated in: Nagasaki Prefecture, where 45 percent reside, Fukuoka Prefecture, where 16 percent reside and Tokyo Metropolis, where 13 percent reside. Not including Japan Gessen occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Gessen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gessen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 235 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gessen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Gessen last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 84.62% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gessen earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 23.99% more than the national average, earning R 294,648 per year and in United States they earn 76.12% more than the national average, earning $75,992 USD per year.