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

The last name Tierny occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 1,104,724^th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 32,975,321 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Tierny reside; 76 percent reside in Western Europe and 76 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Tierny is also the 1,270,172^nd most prevalent forename at a global level. It is borne by 60 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in France, where it is borne by 145 people, or 1 in 458,088. In France Tierny is most common in: Hauts-de-France, where 51 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 19 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account France this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Belgium, where 7 percent reside.

Tierny Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Tierny has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Tierny surname decreased 88 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Tierny Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tierny last name is primarily Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Tierny surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.

Tierny earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.81% less than the national average, earning $29,425 USD per year.