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

The last name Nellis (Russian: Неллис) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Néllis. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 88,082^nd most frequently occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,335,694 people. The surname Nellis is mostly found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Nellis live; 82 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. Nellis is also the 103,687^th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 4,419 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 4,060 people, or 1 in 89,276. In The United States Nellis is primarily found in: New York, where 15 percent live, Nevada, where 10 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 39 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 8 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.

Nellis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Nellis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Nellis last name rose 334 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 379 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 115 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Nellis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Nellis surname is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Nellis surname are 17.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.93% being registered with the party.

The amount Nellis earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.72% more than the national average, earning $44,323 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.95% more than the national average, earning $54,130 CAD per year.