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

The surname Kelvey (Russian: Кэлвей) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Kelvey is the 1,144,405^th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 34,702,600 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 56 percent of Kelvey live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,068,082^nd most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 81 people.

The last name Kelvey is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 105 people, or 1 in 530,648. In England Kelvey is most frequent in: Nottinghamshire, where 30 percent are found, Greater London, where 16 percent are found and Leicestershire, where 12 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent are found and Wales, where 4 percent are found.

Kelvey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kelvey has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kelvey last name rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 228 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kelvey Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kelvey last name are 6.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.57% registered with the political party.

The amount Kelvey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.87% more than the national average, earning $44,821 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.06% less than the national average, earning $48,662 CAD per year.