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

The last name Tear occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Tear is the 188,639^th most common surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,251,917 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 35 percent of Tear are found; 34 percent are found in Northern Europe and 34 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 545,281^st most commonly occurring given name globally, held by 266 people.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 713 people, or 1 in 78,146. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 20 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 14 percent live and Northamptonshire, where 10 percent live. Excluding England this last name exists in 46 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and Egypt, where 15 percent live.

Tear Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Tear has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Tear last name rose 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 293 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 7 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tear Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Tear last name is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Tear last name are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Tear earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.45% more than the national average, earning $45,069 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.29% less than the national average, earning $45,066 CAD per year.