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

The surname Kiernan (Arabic: كيرنان) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 29,781^st most frequently held surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 405,607 people. The surname Kiernan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Kiernan reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kiernan is also the 337,693^rd most commonly held first name globally, held by 612 people.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 9,012 people, or 1 in 40,220. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 23 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname exists in 55 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 21 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.

Kiernan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kiernan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kiernan last name grew 555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 140 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 916 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,358 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 4,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kiernan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Kiernan last name is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kiernan last name are 4.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.86% registered with the party.

The amount Kiernan earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 20.39% more than the national average, earning 416,651 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 25.83% less than the national average, earning R 176,256 per year; in United States they earn 16.57% more than the national average, earning $50,300 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.39% more than the national average, earning $55,344 CAD per year.