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

The surname Kierans is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 343,860^th most commonly used surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 6,836,347 people. The surname Kierans occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Kierans reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 81 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is held by 664 people, or 1 in 7,092. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 81 percent reside, Ulster, where 17 percent reside and Munster, where 2 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Kierans Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kierans has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Kierans surname expanded 692 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 3,360 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 538 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kierans Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Kierans surname is predominantly Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States Kierans are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kierans earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 63.19% more than the national average, earning $70,414 USD per year and in Canada they earn 43.96% more than the national average, earning $71,525 CAD per year.