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.
Read More About This SurnamePerissi Surname Distribution Map
| 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
User-submitted Reference
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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Average Perissi Salary in
United States
$55,060 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Perissi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Perissi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Perissi occurs most in Italy. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Perissi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 973,426th most widely held last name in the world, held by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Perissi are found; 71 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 71 percent are found in Italic Europe.
It is most commonly used in Italy, where it is held by 188 people, or 1 in 325,302. In Italy it is mostly concentrated in: Tuscany, where 93 percent are found, Lombardy, where 3 percent are found and Piedmont, where 2 percent are found. Not including Italy it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Belgium, where 6 percent are found.
Perissi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Perissi surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% being 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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