Merriewether Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Merriewether Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merriewether Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:8,629,975373,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Merriewether Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Merriewether Come From? nationality or country of origin

Merriewether is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Merriewether.

How Common Is The Last Name Merriewether? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,017,195th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Merriewether are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Merriewether is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 8,629,975. In The United States it is most frequent in: Michigan, where 52 percent reside, Florida, where 14 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside.

Merriewether Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merriewether has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merriewether last name rose 4,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merriewether Last Name Statistics demography

Merriewether earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 106.72% more than the national average, earning $89,196 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Merriewether
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