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

The last name Myhre occurs more in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Myhré. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 45,843^rd most widely held family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 644,288 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Myhre are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,024,661^st most widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 14 people.

The last name Myhre is most prevalent in Norway, where it is carried by 6,213 people, or 1 in 828. In Norway Myhre is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 63 percent reside, Western Norway, where 15 percent reside and Central Norway, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Norway this last name is found in 44 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.

Myhre Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Myhre has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Myhre surname grew 4,434 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Myhre Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Myhre surname are 3.05% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 50.18% being registered with the party.

The amount Myhre earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.47% less than the national average, earning 344,461 kr per year; in United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,752 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.06% more than the national average, earning $49,711 CAD per year.