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

The surname Herald (Hindi: हेरल्ड, Marathi: हेरा) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Herald is the 73,884^th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,094,226 people. Herald occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Herald reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 74,858^th most prevalent forename internationally. It is borne by 7,395 people.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 5,425 people, or 1 in 66,813. In The United States it is mostly found in: Kentucky, where 23 percent live, Ohio, where 9 percent live and Indiana, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States Herald is found in 65 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 3 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.

Herald Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Herald has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Herald last name grew 578 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 31 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Herald Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Herald last name is predominantly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.

In The United States Herald are 20.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.97% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Herald earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 44.9% less than the national average, earning R 130,932 per year; in United States they earn 6.74% less than the national average, earning $40,239 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $54,853 CAD per year.