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

Hands is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 44,004^th most frequently used family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 617,170 people. The surname Hands is predominantly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Hands are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 466,636^th most widespread first name in the world, borne by 349 people.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 4,467 people, or 1 in 12,473. In England Hands is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 21 percent reside, Greater London, where 9 percent reside and Warwickshire, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname occurs in 77 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Iran, where 14 percent reside.

Hands Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Hands has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hands surname increased 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 828 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 673 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 262 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 6 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hands Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hands last name is primarily Anglican (51%) in Ireland.

In The United States Hands are 7.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.96% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hands earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 58.84% more than the national average, earning R 377,460 per year; in United States they earn 3.84% more than the national average, earning $44,804 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.84% more than the national average, earning $58,546 CAD per year.