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

The surname Perham is found most in The United States. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Perham is the 164,822^nd most frequently held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,770,930 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Perham reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,951,561^st most common first name on earth, held by 29 people.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 1,526 people, or 1 in 237,522. In The United States Perham is primarily found in: New York, where 12 percent live, California, where 11 percent live and Massachusetts, where 8 percent live. Beside The United States this last name exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Perham Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Perham has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Perham last name rose 279 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 3,067 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Perham Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Perham last name is predominantly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Perham surname are 5.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.8% registered with the party.

The amount Perham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.31% more than the national average, earning $44,576 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning $44,114 CAD per year.