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

The surname Ptolemy is carried by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 902,012^th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 24,620,088 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Ptolemy live; 74 percent live in North America and 71 percent live in Anglo-North America. Ptolemy is also the 1,246,114^th most prevalent forename throughout the world. It is borne by 62 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 165 people, or 1 in 223,307. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 44 percent reside, Alberta, where 28 percent reside and British Columbia, where 18 percent reside. Outside of Canada this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.

Ptolemy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Ptolemy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ptolemy surname increased 3,067 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ptolemy Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Ptolemy last name are 10.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.33% registered with the political party.

The amount Ptolemy earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $45,891 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.81% less than the national average, earning $47,792 CAD per year.