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

The last name Peers occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Peers is the 60,623^rd most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 877,278 people. Peers is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Peers are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,545,828^th most commonly held forename at a global level It is held by 43 people.

The last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 3,697 people, or 1 in 15,071. In England Peers is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 17 percent are found, Merseyside, where 15 percent are found and Cheshire, where 13 percent are found. Not including England this surname occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Peers Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Peers has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Peers last name increased 234 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 377 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 253 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Peers Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Peers surname is chiefly Catholic (45%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Peers last name are 3.69% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.46% being registered with the party.

The amount Peers earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 20.69% more than the national average, earning 417,684 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 26.03% less than the national average, earning R 175,776 per year; in United States they earn 9.43% more than the national average, earning $47,216 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.41% more than the national average, earning $51,376 CAD per year.