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

The surname Merrin (Marathi: मरीन, Russian: Мэррин) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Merrin.

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

The surname is the 234,672^nd most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 4,246,822 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 35 percent of Merrin are found; 34 percent are found in Northern Europe and 34 percent are found in British Isles. Merrin is also the 326,130^th most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 649 people.

The surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 524 people, or 1 in 106,332. In England it is most frequent in: Nottinghamshire, where 20 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Barring England Merrin is found in 27 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 21 percent are found.

Merrin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Merrin has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 529 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 52 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 3,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Merrin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (52%) in Ireland.

In The United States Merrin are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the political party.

The amount Merrin earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.58% less than the national average, earning $37,291 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.57% less than the national average, earning $46,421 CAD per year.