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

The surname Mertin (Russian: Мертин) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Mertín. For other potential spellings of Mertin click here.

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

Mertin is the 140,260^th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,289,521 people. The last name Mertin occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Mertin live; 69 percent live in Western Europe and 69 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 441,020^th most commonly occurring first name on earth, borne by 386 people.

The surname Mertin is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 2,160 people, or 1 in 37,271. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 38 percent are found, Lower Saxony, where 9 percent are found and Hesse, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Germany this surname is found in 36 countries. It is also common in Poland, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Mertin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mertin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mertin last name grew 242 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mertin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Mertin last name are 17.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.71% being registered with the party.

The amount Mertin earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 10.28% less than the national average, earning $20,368,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 21.18% less than the national average, earning $34,009 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.73% less than the national average, earning $48,823 CAD per year.