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

The surname Hessey (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻫﺴﻲ) is found most in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname Hessey is the 301,477^th most widely held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 5,783,767 people. The last name Hessey is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Hessey live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,717,090^th most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 36 people.

It is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 635 people, or 1 in 87,745. In England Hessey is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 16 percent reside, Merseyside, where 10 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England Hessey occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Hessey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hessey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hessey surname rose 212 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 149 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hessey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hessey surname is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hessey last name are 12.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.72% being registered with the party.

The amount Hessey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.96% more than the national average, earning $50,034 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.22% more than the national average, earning $54,760 CAD per year.