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

The last name Merrison is found most in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 505,580^th most frequent last name globally, held by around 1 in 11,228,884 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Merrison live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762^nd most commonly used first name on earth, held by 16 people.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 509 people, or 1 in 109,466. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 15 percent reside, Essex, where 10 percent reside and Norfolk, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Merrison Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Merrison has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Merrison last name increased 328 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 336 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merrison Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Merrison surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Merrison earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.6% less than the national average, earning $36,850 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.64% more than the national average, earning $56,459 CAD per year.