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

The surname Merlot (Russian: Мерлот) is found in France more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 253,664^th most frequently held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 4,677,501 people. Merlot occurs predominantly in Europe, where 90 percent of Merlot are found; 89 percent are found in Western Europe and 82 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Merlot is also the 1,525,482^nd most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 44 people.

This surname is most commonly held in France, where it is carried by 1,276 people, or 1 in 52,055. In France Merlot is most common in: Hauts-de-France, where 44 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 18 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 8 percent reside. Beside France this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 5 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.

Merlot Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Merlot has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merlot surname grew 3,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merlot Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Merlot surname are 44.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 91.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Merlot earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.86% less than the national average, earning $39,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.35% less than the national average, earning $41,063 CAD per year.