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

The last name Tierny occurs most in France. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 1,104,724^th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 32,975,321 people. The surname Tierny is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Tierny reside; 76 percent reside in Western Europe and 76 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,270,172^nd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 60 people.

The last name Tierny is most frequently held in France, where it is held by 145 people, or 1 in 458,088. In France it is most common in: Hauts-de-France, where 51 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 19 percent are found and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 16 percent are found. Excluding France it is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Belgium, where 7 percent are found.

Tierny Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tierny has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tierny last name declined 88 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Tierny Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname 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 US average, with 83.33% being registered with 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.