Smith-Ryan Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Smith-Ryan Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Smith & Ryan.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Smith-Ryan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Smith-Ryan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Smith-Ryan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Smith-Ryan is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Smith-Ryan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Smith-Ryan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Smith-Ryan is the 6,723,624th most commonly used last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. Smith-Ryan is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Smith-Ryan reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

Smith-Ryan is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is most prevalent in: Merseyside, where 67 percent live, Cambridgeshire, where 17 percent live and Greater London, where 17 percent live. Barring England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Smith-Ryan
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