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

The surname Alava (Arabic: الأبا, Hindi: अलावा, Marathi: अलवा, Russian: Алава) occurs in Ecuador more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Álava. Click here for other potential spellings of Alava.

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

It is the 19,340^th most commonly used family name in the world, held by around 1 in 256,432 people. Alava is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Alava live; 83 percent live in South America and 81 percent live in Andean South America. Alava is also the 199,883^rd most commonly used forename at a global level. It is borne by 1,511 people.

The last name is most numerous in Ecuador, where it is borne by 22,020 people, or 1 in 722. In Ecuador Alava is most prevalent in: Manabí Province, where 40 percent are found, Guayas Province, where 28 percent are found and Los Ríos Province, where 13 percent are found. Beside Ecuador this surname occurs in 46 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 6 percent are found and The Philippines, where 5 percent are found.

Alava Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Alava has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 18,125 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Alava Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Alava last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Alava surname are 40.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.55% being registered with the party.

The amount Alava earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 14.32% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,610 per year; in Colombia they earn 3.61% more than the national average, earning $23,522,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.03% less than the national average, earning $40,115 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.42% more than the national average, earning $57,842 CAD per year.