Merrikin Surname

961,438th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 271 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Merrikin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merrikin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1811:307,83523,246
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
Chile71:2,516,63933,195
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:246,21618,027

Merrikin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merrikin is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Merrikin? popularity and diffusion

Merrikin is the 961,438th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 26,891,313 people. Merrikin is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Merrikin reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Merrikin is most common in England, where it is held by 181 people, or 1 in 307,835. In England Merrikin is most prevalent in: Lincolnshire, where 15 percent reside, Leicestershire, where 13 percent reside and Bedfordshire, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Merrikin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Merrikin has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Merrikin surname increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Merrikin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Merrikin surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Merrikin earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 33.38% more than the national average, earning $57,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.4% less than the national average, earning $44,018 CAD 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 Merrikin
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