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

Gyr (Russian: Гыр) occurs in Switzerland more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 299,919^th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 5,747,276 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 84 percent of Gyr live; 82 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Germanic Europe. Gyr is also the 2,136,160^th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 25 people.

The last name is most numerous in Switzerland, where it is borne by 946 people, or 1 in 8,682. In Switzerland it is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Schwyz, where 32 percent live, Canton of Zürich, where 32 percent live and Canton of Aargau, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Switzerland this surname occurs in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent live and Germany, where 5 percent live.

Gyr Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gyr has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gyr last name expanded 760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gyr Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gyr last name are 25.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72% being registered with the party.

Gyr earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.25% more than the national average, earning $51,025 USD per year.