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

Refer (Russian: Рефер) is held by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 1,286,243^rd most commonly used last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 41,172,576 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Refer live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in Scandinavia. Refer is also the 1,545,828^th most prevalent first name at a global level It is held by 43 people.

The last name Refer is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is borne by 78 people, or 1 in 72,368. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 46 percent are found, Central Denmark Region, where 37 percent are found and North Denmark Region, where 12 percent are found. Not including Denmark it is found in 22 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Switzerland, where 9 percent are found.

Refer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Refer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Refer last name expanded 427 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Refer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Refer surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Refer earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.12% more than the national average, earning $49,242 USD per year.