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

The surname Meylan (Russian: Мейлан) is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Meylán. For other potential spellings of Meylan click here.

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

The last name is the 107,543^rd most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,679,545 people. The last name Meylan is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Meylan are found; 89 percent are found in Western Europe and 85 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Meylan is also the 168,180^th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 2,018 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Switzerland, where it is held by 3,197 people, or 1 in 2,569. In Switzerland it is most numerous in: Canton of Vaud, where 71 percent reside, Republic and Canton of Geneva, where 14 percent reside and Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 4 percent reside. Excluding Switzerland it occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in France, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Meylan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Meylan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the 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 adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (86%) in Ireland.

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