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

Herriot occurs in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 257,166^th most frequently occurring last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,756,884 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Herriot reside; 38 percent reside in Northern Europe and 38 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,091,646^th most commonly held given name on earth, borne by 78 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is held by 350 people, or 1 in 15,297. In Scotland Herriot is most prevalent in: Midlothian, where 25 percent live, City of Edinburgh, where 15 percent live and Scottish Borders, where 9 percent live. Aside from Scotland it exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.

Herriot Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Herriot has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Herriot last name grew 130 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 299 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 269 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Herriot Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Herriot surname are 26.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.68% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Herriot earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.08% less than the national average, earning $39,663 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.74% more than the national average, earning $51,042 CAD per year.