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

The surname Meritt occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Meritt is the 357,252^nd most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 7,172,781 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Meritt live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 665,130^th most prevalent given name worldwide It is held by 187 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 936 people, or 1 in 387,242. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 10 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and Missouri, where 8 percent are found. Outside of The United States it is found in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Meritt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Meritt has changed over time. In England it declined 52 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meritt Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Meritt surname are 9.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.54% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Meritt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.93% less than the national average, earning $40,158 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.68% less than the national average, earning $40,898 CAD per year.