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

The surname Perston is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 1,144,405^th most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 34,702,600 people. The surname Perston occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Perston reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,545,828^th most frequently occurring forename world-wide, borne by 43 people.

Perston is most numerous in Scotland, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 75,406. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: South Lanarkshire, where 39 percent live, West Lothian, where 20 percent live and City of Edinburgh, where 8 percent live. Apart from Scotland this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Perston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Perston has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Perston surname increased 355 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 463 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Perston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Perston last name are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.64% being registered with the party.

Perston earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.14% less than the national average, earning $39,638 USD per year.