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

Centeno is carried by more people in Nicaragua than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Centeño. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 2,856^th most widespread family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 37,142 people. The surname Centeno occurs mostly 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. Centeno is also the 648,004^th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 196 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Nicaragua, where it is held by 44,026 people, or 1 in 137. In Nicaragua it is mostly concentrated in: Jinotega Department, where 23 percent reside, Matagalpa Department, where 16 percent reside and Managua Department, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Nicaragua this surname occurs in 75 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 15 percent reside and Venezuela, where 11 percent reside.

Centeno Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Centeno has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,212,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Centeno Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Centeno last name are 43.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 96.5% 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.