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

The surname Iron (Arabic: ايرن, Hindi: ईरों, Marathi: िफ़रोन) occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 88,316^th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,339,869 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 52 percent of Iron reside; 42 percent reside in South Asia and 41 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 69,248^th most common forename in the world, borne by 8,325 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is borne by 2,207 people, or 1 in 34,790. In Iran Iron is most common in: Tehran Province, where 15 percent reside, Fars Province, where 11 percent reside and Razavi Khorasan Province, where 11 percent reside. Barring Iran this last name exists in 34 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 13 percent reside.

Iron Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Iron has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Iron surname increased 215 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 1,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Iron Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Iron surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Iron are 29.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.47% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Iron earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 20.51% less than the national average, earning $34,299 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.36% less than the national average, earning $34,101 CAD per year.