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

The surname Sylvest has its highest incidence in Denmark. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Sylvest is the 265,986^th most numerous family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,957,514 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Sylvest reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 483,360^th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 329 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is borne by 768 people, or 1 in 7,350. In Denmark Sylvest is most common in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 55 percent are found, Region Zealand, where 17 percent are found and Region of Southern Denmark, where 14 percent are found. Not including Denmark this surname is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 37 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.

Sylvest Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sylvest has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Sylvest last name increased 685 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sylvest Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Sylvest last name are 23.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.8% registered with the party.

The amount Sylvest earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.24% less than the national average, earning $40,456 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.33% less than the national average, earning $44,553 CAD per year.