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

The last name Stray (Arabic: شارد) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

Stray is the 227,044^th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 4,078,089 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Stray are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 26 percent are found in Scandinavia. Stray is also the 1,590,275^th most widespread first name globally, held by 41 people.

The surname Stray is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 450 people, or 1 in 123,818. In England Stray is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 22 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 32 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Norway, where 23 percent are found.

Stray Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Stray has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 287 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 281 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Stray Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Stray last name are 12.27% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.04% being registered with the party.

The amount Stray earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 41.53% more than the national average, earning 489,790 kr per year; in United States they earn 10.53% more than the national average, earning $47,694 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.88% less than the national average, earning $44,276 CAD per year.