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

The surname Ly (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻟﻲ) is more commonly found in Vietnam than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Lý. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname Ly is the 721^st most prevalent family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 9,746 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 71 percent of Ly are found; 71 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 70 percent are found in Viet-Asia. Ly is also the 2,064^th most numerous forename world-wide, held by 490,437 people.

This surname is most common in Vietnam, where it is held by 525,336 people, or 1 in 176. In Vietnam it is mostly concentrated in: Mekong River Delta, where 36 percent live, Southeast, where 21 percent live and Northeast, where 13 percent live. Excluding Vietnam it exists in 123 countries. It is also common in Senegal, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Ly Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Ly has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 92,641 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 70,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ly Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Ly last name are 12.03% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.26% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Ly earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.26% less than the national average, earning 310,587 kr per year; in Peru they earn 98.9% more than the national average, earning S/. 38,556 per year; in Vietnam they earn 11.07% less than the national average, earning 73,311,300 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 7.64% more than the national average, earning $46,445 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.22% more than the national average, earning $49,790 CAD per year.