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

The surname Meritt is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 357,252^nd most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 7,172,781 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Meritt reside; 93 percent reside in North America and 93 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Meritt is also the 665,130^th most widespread first name in the world, held by 187 people.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 936 people, or 1 in 387,242. In The United States Meritt is most frequent in: California, where 10 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and Missouri, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Meritt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Meritt has changed through the years. In England it contracted 52 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meritt Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname 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 to vote for the political 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.