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

The surname Metayer is found in France more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Métayer. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 63,409^th most frequently used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 922,591 people. Metayer is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Metayer live; 70 percent live in Western Europe and 70 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

Metayer is most prevalent in France, where it is borne by 5,499 people, or 1 in 12,079. In France Metayer is most frequent in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 19 percent are found, Pays de la Loire, where 18 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 18 percent are found. Not including France this last name is found in 34 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Haiti, where 8 percent are found.

Metayer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Metayer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Metayer surname increased 20,280 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 460 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Metayer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Metayer last name are 33.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 86.82% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Metayer earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.83% more than the national average, earning $45,233 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.1% less than the national average, earning $41,188 CAD per year.