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

The last name Bacala occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Bacalá or Băcală. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 137,109^th most common family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,228,607 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 89 percent of Bacala are found; 88 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 88 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 3,487,849^th most frequently held given name internationally, borne by 11 people.

This last name is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is held by 2,890 people, or 1 in 35,031. In The Philippines Bacala is primarily found in: Northern Mindanao, where 28 percent are found, Eastern Visayas, where 16 percent are found and Davao Region, where 15 percent are found. Barring The Philippines it is found in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent are found and Romania, where 2 percent are found.

Bacala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Bacala has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bacala last name increased 9,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bacala Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Bacala last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% being registered with the political party.

The amount Bacala earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.97% more than the national average, earning $47,453 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.44% less than the national average, earning $45,988 CAD per year.