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

The surname Kierans is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Kierans is the 343,860^th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 6,836,347 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Kierans reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 81 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 664 people, or 1 in 7,092. In Ireland Kierans is primarily found in: Leinster, where 81 percent live, Ulster, where 17 percent live and Munster, where 2 percent live. Excluding Ireland this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent live and Canada, where 11 percent live.

Kierans Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kierans has changed over time. 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 devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kierans last name are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the political 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.