View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The last name Merriwether is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 350,743^rd most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,007,256 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Merriwether reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661^st most commonly used forename throughout the world, borne by 14 people.

The last name Merriwether is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 1,033 people, or 1 in 350,880. In The United States Merriwether is mostly found in: Nevada, where 15 percent reside, Texas, where 10 percent reside and Michigan, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.

Merriwether Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Merriwether has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 183 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merriwether Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Merriwether last name are 12.85% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.08% being registered with the political party.

Merriwether earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.37% less than the national average, earning $36,085 USD per year.