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

Perier occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Périer, Periér or Pèrier. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 102,651^st most numerous surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,588,739 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Perier live; 92 percent live in Western Europe and 90 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

The surname is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 4,116 people, or 1 in 16,138. In France it is most prevalent in: Normandy, where 19 percent live, Île-de-France, where 18 percent live and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 16 percent live. Excluding France this last name exists in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent live and The Dominican Republic, where 2 percent live.

Perier Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Perier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Perier last name expanded 310 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Perier Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Perier last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

The amount Perier earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.44% less than the national average, earning $42,096 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.93% less than the national average, earning $43,258 CAD per year.