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

Herald (Hindi: हेरल्ड, Marathi: हेरा) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Herald is the 73,884^th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,094,226 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Herald reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Herald is also the 74,858^th most commonly held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 7,395 people.

This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 5,425 people, or 1 in 66,813. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Kentucky, where 23 percent reside, Ohio, where 9 percent reside and Indiana, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States it occurs in 65 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 3 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Herald Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Herald has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 578 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 31 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Herald Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States Herald are 20.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.97% being 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.