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

The last name Roost (Russian: Роост) is found most frequently in Switzerland. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 206,734^th most numerous surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,636,500 people. Roost occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of Roost are found; 58 percent are found in Western Europe and 54 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Roost is also the 3,684,242^nd most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 10 people.

The last name Roost is most widely held in Switzerland, where it is held by 605 people, or 1 in 13,575. In Switzerland it is mostly found in: Canton of Zürich, where 37 percent reside, Canton of Schaffhausen, where 28 percent reside and Canton of Thurgau, where 14 percent reside. Other than Switzerland it is found in 32 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Roost Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Roost has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Roost last name increased 408 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 246 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Roost Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Roost last name are 35.69% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 82.46% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Roost earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 15.7% less than the national average, earning 291,757 kr per year; in United States they earn 16.14% more than the national average, earning $50,112 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.85% less than the national average, earning $42,802 CAD per year.