177.68 ^cm

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

The surname Spies is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Špies. For other possible spellings of Spies click here.

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

The last name Spies is the 19,376^th most prevalent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 257,093 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Spies are found; 49 percent are found in Western Europe and 47 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,368,944^th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 21 people.

Spies is most commonly used in Germany, where it is held by 11,479 people, or 1 in 7,013. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 32 percent reside, Bavaria, where 19 percent reside and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 16 percent reside. Barring Germany this surname is found in 61 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.

Spies Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Spies has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Spies last name rose 619 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 4,133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Spies Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Spies last name are 20.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.81% registered with the party.

The amount Spies earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 139.59% more than the national average, earning 829,170 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 85.44% more than the national average, earning R 440,676 per year; in United States they earn 8.96% more than the national average, earning $47,016 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.85% more than the national average, earning $52,590 CAD per year.