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

The last name Merigan occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Merigan click here.

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

It is the 1,055,483^rd most commonly held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 30,749,139 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 49 percent of Merigan reside; 49 percent reside in Australasia and 49 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 115 people, or 1 in 234,745. In Australia Merigan is most frequent in: Victoria, where 68 percent live, Western Australia, where 23 percent live and Queensland, where 8 percent live. Barring Australia Merigan is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.

Merigan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Merigan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Merigan last name declined 7 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 218 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Merigan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Merigan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Merigan last name are 38.07% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 91.3% being registered with the party.

Merigan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.37% more than the national average, earning $50,646 USD per year.