View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The last name Meriwether occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Meriwether is the 163,169^th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,736,593 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Meriwether are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 89 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Meriwether is also the 790,880^th most numerous first name world-wide It is held by 137 people.

The surname Meriwether is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 2,651 people, or 1 in 136,725. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Tennessee, where 8 percent live and Indiana, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 0 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.

Meriwether Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Meriwether has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 302 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meriwether Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Meriwether last name are 11.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.48% being registered with the political party.

Meriwether earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.2% less than the national average, earning $43,064 USD per year.