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

Spelling is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Spelling is the 586,691^st most prevalent surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,672,694 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Spelling live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 29 percent live in British Isles. Spelling is also the 1,662,754^th most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 38 people.

The last name Spelling is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 154 people, or 1 in 361,806. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 29 percent reside, Greater London, where 18 percent reside and Devon, where 8 percent reside. Besides England this surname occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Germany, where 10 percent reside.

Spelling Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Spelling has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Spelling surname grew 141 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 243 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Spelling Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Spelling last name are 17.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Spelling earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 40.25% less than the national average, earning 206,791 kr per year; in United States they earn 24.44% more than the national average, earning $53,695 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.9% less than the national average, earning $39,797 CAD per year.