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

The last name Meritt occurs most in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Meritt.

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

The last name Meritt is the 357,252^nd most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 7,172,781 people. Meritt occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Meritt are found; 93 percent are found in North America and 93 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 665,130^th most numerous first name in the world, held by 187 people.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 936 people, or 1 in 387,242. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 10 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Missouri, where 8 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Meritt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Meritt has changed through the years. In England it fell 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 carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Meritt are 9.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.54% being registered with 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.