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

The surname Benitez (Arabic: بنيتز, Russian: Бенитез) is found most in Paraguay. It can occur as a variant: Benítez, Bénitez, Benitéz or Beñitez. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 646^th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 8,681 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Benitez live; 58 percent live in South America and 24 percent live in Paraguayan South America. Benitez is also the 344,079^th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 591 people.

Benitez is most frequently used in Paraguay, where it is held by 197,477 people, or 1 in 37. In Paraguay Benitez is primarily concentrated in: Central Department, where 26 percent reside, Alto Paraná Department, where 11 percent reside and Itapúa Department, where 11 percent reside. Aside from Paraguay this last name occurs in 106 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 19 percent reside and Mexico, where 16 percent reside.

Benitez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Benitez has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Benitez last name grew 255,967 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benitez Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Benitez last name are 42.25% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95.48% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Benitez earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 35.22% less than the national average, earning €19,453 per year; in Norway they earn 16.07% more than the national average, earning 401,704 kr per year; in Peru they earn 10.2% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,362 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.47% less than the national average, earning $20,553,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.78% less than the national average, earning $37,205 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.77% less than the national average, earning $48,308 CAD per year.