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

The last name Pirrie is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Pirrie click here.

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

It is the 277,488^th most commonly occurring family name globally, held by around 1 in 5,220,305 people. The surname Pirrie occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Pirrie reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. Pirrie is also the 2,608,198^th most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 18 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is borne by 479 people, or 1 in 11,177. In Scotland Pirrie is primarily concentrated in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 11 percent are found, City of Edinburgh, where 10 percent are found and North Ayrshire, where 9 percent are found. Not including Scotland it occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.

Pirrie Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Pirrie has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Pirrie surname grew 101 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 930 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,313 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Pirrie Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (37%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Pirrie surname are 1.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.43% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Pirrie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 60.04% more than the national average, earning R 380,316 per year; in United States they earn 7.95% less than the national average, earning $39,719 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.74% less than the national average, earning $45,838 CAD per year.