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

The last name Meylan (Russian: Мейлан) is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Meylán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 107,543^rd most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,679,545 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Meylan live; 89 percent live in Western Europe and 85 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 168,180^th most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 2,018 people.

The last name Meylan is most prevalent in Switzerland, where it is borne by 3,197 people, or 1 in 2,569. In Switzerland Meylan is mostly found in: Canton of Vaud, where 71 percent are found, Republic and Canton of Geneva, where 14 percent are found and Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 4 percent are found. Beside Switzerland this last name occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in France, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Meylan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Meylan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Meylan surname grew 4,680 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 646 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meylan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Meylan surname is principally Catholic (86%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Meylan surname are 36.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90% being registered with the party.

Meylan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.41% more than the national average, earning $49,798 USD per year.