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

The last name Perrin (Arabic: بيرين, Marathi: पेिरन, Russian: Перрин) has its highest incidence in France. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Perrín or Pérrin. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 6,151^st most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 79,143 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Perrin live; 66 percent live in Western Europe and 65 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 190,867^th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 1,633 people.

It is most frequently occurring in France, where it is borne by 57,350 people, or 1 in 1,158. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 26 percent reside, Grand Est, where 17 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 13 percent reside. Aside from France this surname is found in 108 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

Perrin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Perrin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Perrin surname increased 489 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 191 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 762 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 59 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Perrin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Perrin last name is principally Anglican (63%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Perrin surname are 11.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.24% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Perrin earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 19.87% less than the national average, earning R 190,416 per year; in United States they earn 3.98% more than the national average, earning $44,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.19% less than the national average, earning $48,596 CAD per year.