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

The surname Mert (Arabic: ميرت, Russian: Мерт) has its highest incidence in Turkey. It can appear in the variant forms: Merţ. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Mert is the 10,859^th most common family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 140,961 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 81 percent of Mert reside; 80 percent reside in West Asia and 80 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 17,345^th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 53,890 people.

This surname is most common in Turkey, where it is held by 49,294 people, or 1 in 1,579. In Turkey it is most prevalent in: Istanbul Province, where 22 percent are found, Ankara Province, where 10 percent are found and Izmir Province, where 5 percent are found. Not including Turkey this last name is found in 61 countries. It is also common in France, where 1 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

Mert Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Mert has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 236 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mert Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Mert last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

The amount Mert earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 43.87% less than the national average, earning R 133,380 per year; in United States they earn 21.36% more than the national average, earning $52,364 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.04% less than the national average, earning $35,257 CAD per year.