Perissi Surname
Approximately 266 people bear this surname
Perissi Surname User-submission:
This surname is Greek and comes from the verb, περισσεύω, adjective: περίσσιος, which means 'surplus', or 'overflow'. It was a name that originated in the mountain villages of central Greece and it was used to describe men, who against the practices of the 19th century, followed their wives to their birthplace, and often lived in the same house with their wives' parents.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 188 | 1:325,302 | 39,716 |
| United States | 50 | 1:7,249,179 | 331,838 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Perissi Surname Meaning
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This surname is Greek and comes from the verb, περισσεύω, adjective: περίσσιος, which means 'surplus', or 'overflow'. It was a name that originated in the mountain villages of central Greece and it was used to describe men, who against the practices of the 19th century, followed their wives to their birthplace, and often lived in the same house with their wives' parents. These men were seen as a surplus to a village.
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Perissi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Perissi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Perissi occurs in Italy more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Perissi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 973,426th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Perissi are found; 71 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 71 percent are found in Italic Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Italy, where it is carried by 188 people, or 1 in 325,302. In Italy it is most common in: Tuscany, where 93 percent reside, Lombardy, where 3 percent reside and Piedmont, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Italy Perissi is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Belgium, where 6 percent reside.
Perissi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Perissi are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the party.
The amount Perissi earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 1.04% less than the national average, earning €29,717 per year and in United States they earn 27.6% more than the national average, earning $55,060 USD per year.
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