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

Mahers is found most in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 1,674,734^th most frequent surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. Mahers is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Mahers are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Mahers is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 960,656. In England Mahers is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 57 percent reside, Hampshire, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Other than England Mahers is found in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 42 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Mahers Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Mahers has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Mahers last name rose 242 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 188 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mahers Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Mahers last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Mahers surname are 15.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.75% being registered to vote for the political party.

Mahers earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.28% less than the national average, earning $31,811 USD per year.