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

The last name Meys (Russian: Мейс) occurs more in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Meys is the 183,237^th most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 3,143,894 people. The surname Meys occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Meys live; 87 percent live in Western Europe and 60 percent live in Germanic Europe. Meys is also the 732,696^th most common forename throughout the world, borne by 157 people.

The surname is most widely held in Belgium, where it is carried by 1,315 people, or 1 in 8,743. In Belgium it is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 65 percent reside, Walloon Region, where 26 percent reside and Brussels Capital Region, where 9 percent reside. Not including Belgium Meys is found in 27 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 16 percent reside and Germany, where 7 percent reside.

Meys Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Meys has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Meys last name increased 246 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 329 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meys Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Meys last name is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Meys are 25.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 78.57% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Meys earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.69% more than the national average, earning R 251,148 per year; in United States they earn 7.99% more than the national average, earning $46,597 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.72% less than the national average, earning $49,327 CAD per year.