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

Merrit occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Merrit.

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

Merrit is the 460,168^th most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 9,928,537 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Merrit are found; 79 percent are found in North America and 79 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Merrit is also the 152,288^th most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 2,378 people.

This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 545 people, or 1 in 665,062. In The United States Merrit is mostly concentrated in: California, where 16 percent live, Texas, where 9 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Beside The United States this surname is found in 24 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

Merrit Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Merrit has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merrit surname decreased 49 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Merrit Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Merrit are 4.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.61% registered with the political party.

The amount Merrit earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 23.17% less than the national average, earning $33,150 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.45% less than the national average, earning $44,988 CAD per year.