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

The surname Canales occurs most in Puerto Rico. It can also appear in the variant forms: Canalès or Canalés. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Canales is the 2,526^th most prevalent surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 33,250 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Canales are found; 25 percent are found in North America and 25 percent are found in Hispano-Central America. It is also the 738,219^th most numerous first name at a global level. It is borne by 155 people.

It is most frequently held in Puerto Rico, where it is borne by 44,253 people, or 1 in 80. In Puerto Rico it is mostly concentrated in: Ponce, where 15 percent reside, Mayagüez, where 11 percent reside and Cabo Rojo, where 9 percent reside. Beside Puerto Rico this surname exists in 75 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 14 percent reside and Honduras, where 13 percent reside.

Canales Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Canales has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Canales last name grew 19,188 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Canales Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Canales last name are 42.83% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 96.06% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Canales earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 37.93% less than the national average, earning 214,797 kr per year; in Peru they earn 10.15% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,352 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.66% less than the national average, earning $21,644,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.79% less than the national average, earning $37,199 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.14% less than the national average, earning $43,653 CAD per year.