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

The last name Merrylees is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

Merrylees is the 455,289^th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 9,795,089 people. The last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 59 percent of Merrylees are found; 59 percent are found in Australasia and 59 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 344 people, or 1 in 78,476. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Victoria, where 69 percent reside, New South Wales, where 18 percent reside and Queensland, where 8 percent reside. Not including Australia this last name exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and New Zealand, where 13 percent reside.

Merrylees Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Merrylees has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Merrylees surname rose 689 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 820 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Merrylees Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Merrylees surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Merrylees surname are 43.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 90% being registered with the party.

The amount Merrylees earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.58% more than the national average, earning $54,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.29% less than the national average, earning $44,573 CAD per year.