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

The last name Peyer is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Peyer.

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

The last name Peyer is the 148,140^th most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,440,571 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Peyer are found; 72 percent are found in Western Europe and 66 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Peyer is also the 1,545,828^th most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 43 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Switzerland, where it is borne by 1,798 people, or 1 in 4,568. In Switzerland it is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Zürich, where 29 percent reside, Canton of Aargau, where 19 percent reside and Canton of Lucerne, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Switzerland it occurs in 37 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Austria, where 7 percent reside.

Peyer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Peyer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 903 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Peyer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Peyer last name are 30.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.68% being registered with the political party.

The amount Peyer earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 6.78% more than the national average, earning $46,074 USD per year and in Canada they earn 345.27% more than the national average, earning $221,225 CAD per year.