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

The last name Atencia is held by more people in Colombia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Atência. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 32,985^th most commonly held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 452,699 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Atencia are found; 82 percent are found in South America and 66 percent are found in Caribbean South America. It is also the 1,688,769^th most frequently held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 37 people.

The surname is most widespread in Colombia, where it is held by 9,978 people, or 1 in 4,788. In Colombia Atencia is mostly found in: Sucre Department, where 38 percent are found, Bolívar Department, where 21 percent are found and Córdoba Department, where 11 percent are found. Other than Colombia it occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Peru, where 14 percent are found and Spain, where 14 percent are found.

Atencia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Atencia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Atencia last name rose 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Atencia Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Atencia last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Atencia earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 12.19% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,021 per year; in Colombia they earn 25.69% less than the national average, earning $16,870,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 5% less than the national average, earning $40,992 USD per year.