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

The last name Tolkien (Arabic: توكين) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Tolkien is the 1,441,361^st most commonly used last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 48,909,704 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 56 percent of Tolkien reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. Tolkien is also the 3,306,491^st most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 12 people.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 56 people, or 1 in 994,965. In England Tolkien is most numerous in: Greater London, where 16 percent are found, Buckinghamshire, where 13 percent are found and Rutland, where 11 percent are found. Outside of England this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Germany, where 15 percent are found.

Tolkien Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tolkien has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 224 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tolkien Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Tolkien surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Tolkien earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 55.39% less than the national average, earning $19,250 USD per year.