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

Metes (Marathi: मेटीस) is borne by more people in Romania than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Meteş, Meteš or Meteș. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 680,882^nd most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 16,676,306 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Metes are found; 68 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 46 percent are found in Romanian Europe. Metes is also the 1,840,253^rd most numerous first name at a global level, held by 32 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Romania, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 98,906. In Romania Metes is most prevalent in: Alba County, where 41 percent reside, Maramureș County, where 28 percent reside and Arad County, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Romania it is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in Slovakia, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Metes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Metes has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 567 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Metes Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Metes last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Metes surname are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.75% registered to vote for the political party.

Metes earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 70.67% more than the national average, earning $73,643 USD per year.