171.24 ^cm

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

The last name Merced (Arabic: مرسد) is more commonly found in Puerto Rico than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Merced is the 12,898^th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 167,584 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Merced live; 78 percent live in Caribbean and 78 percent live in Hispano-Caribbean. It is also the 34,786^th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, borne by 22,341 people.

The surname Merced is most frequently used in Puerto Rico, where it is borne by 33,855 people, or 1 in 105. In Puerto Rico it is mostly concentrated in: San Juan, where 29 percent are found, Carolina, where 13 percent are found and Trujillo Alto, where 8 percent are found. Besides Puerto Rico it exists in 39 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Merced Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Merced has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Merced surname rose 45,757 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merced Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Merced last name are 42.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Merced earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.24% less than the national average, earning $37,869 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.69% more than the national average, earning $50,028 CAD per year.