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

The surname Looy is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Looy is the 459,598^th most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 9,915,028 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Looy reside; 54 percent reside in Western Europe and 54 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 646,152^nd most commonly held first name globally, held by 197 people.

The surname Looy is most widely held in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 355 people, or 1 in 47,570. In The Netherlands it is most numerous in: South Holland, where 38 percent live, North Holland, where 28 percent live and North Brabant, where 12 percent live. Apart from The Netherlands it exists in 18 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Looy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Looy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Looy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Looy surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Looy surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Looy earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 34.08% more than the national average, earning $57,856 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.62% less than the national average, earning $48,379 CAD per year.