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

Philes is found most in Kenya. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 1,637,889^th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 59,733,983 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 64 percent of Philes are found; 62 percent are found in East Africa and 57 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Philes is also the 176,421^st most frequent first name throughout the world, borne by 1,863 people.

Philes is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is carried by 76 people, or 1 in 607,630. In Kenya Philes is primarily concentrated in: Kisii County, where 89 percent are found, Nyamira County, where 5 percent are found and Kitui County, where 1 percent are found. Not including Kenya Philes is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.

Philes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Philes has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Philes surname decreased 20 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Philes Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Philes last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Philes surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% registered with the political party.

Philes earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.71% less than the national average, earning $38,958 USD per year.