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

The surname Centeno is held by more people in Nicaragua than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Centeño. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Centeno is the 2,856^th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 37,142 people. The last name Centeno is mostly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Centeno are found; 33 percent are found in South America and 31 percent are found in Hispano-Central America. It is also the 648,004^th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 196 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Nicaragua, where it is carried by 44,026 people, or 1 in 137. In Nicaragua it is primarily found in: Jinotega Department, where 23 percent live, Matagalpa Department, where 16 percent live and Managua Department, where 13 percent live. Outside of Nicaragua this surname occurs in 75 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 15 percent live and Venezuela, where 11 percent live.

Centeno Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Centeno has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Centeno last name rose 1,212,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Centeno Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Centeno are 43.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 96.5% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Centeno earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 14.26% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,621 per year; in Colombia they earn 20.76% less than the national average, earning $17,989,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.62% less than the national average, earning $37,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.41% more than the national average, earning $50,383 CAD per year.