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

Bacala is borne by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Bacalá or Băcală. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 137,109^th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,228,607 people. It occurs predominantly 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. Bacala is also the 3,487,849^th most frequently used first name world-wide, held by 11 people.

The surname is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,890 people, or 1 in 35,031. In The Philippines it is most common in: Northern Mindanao, where 28 percent reside, Eastern Visayas, where 16 percent reside and Davao Region, where 15 percent reside. Not including The Philippines it occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Romania, where 2 percent reside.

Bacala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bacala has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Bacala last name rose 9,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bacala Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Bacala last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 77.78% 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.