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

The last name Merchant (Arabic: مرشانت, Marathi: मचन्ट, Russian: Мерчант) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Merchant click here.

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

It is the 17,036^th most frequently held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 223,723 people. Merchant is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Merchant reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Merchant is also the 543,171^st most commonly occurring first name globally It is held by 268 people.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 14,343 people, or 1 in 25,271. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 13 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 66 countries. It is also common in India, where 26 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.

Merchant Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Merchant has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merchant surname expanded 415 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 142 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 115 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 18 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Merchant Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (68%) in Ireland.

In The United States Merchant are 13.02% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.79% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Merchant earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.25% less than the national average, earning 334,816 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 16.52% more than the national average, earning R 276,900 per year; in Colombia they earn 62.86% more than the national average, earning $36,973,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.04% more than the national average, earning $43,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.21% more than the national average, earning $52,766 CAD per year.