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

The surname Feliz occurs in The Dominican Republic more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Féliz, Felíz or Fèliz. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Feliz is the 5,693^rd most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 73,380 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Feliz are found; 84 percent are found in Caribbean and 83 percent are found in Hispano-Caribbean. Feliz is also the 51,315^th most numerous first name worldwide. It is borne by 12,988 people.

This surname is most frequently held in The Dominican Republic, where it is carried by 82,811 people, or 1 in 126. Apart from The Dominican Republic it exists in 77 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Spain, where 4 percent are found.

Feliz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Feliz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 2,979 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Feliz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Feliz last name are 41.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 94.25% being registered with the party.

The amount Feliz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 54.59% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,802 per year; in Colombia they earn 3.23% less than the national average, earning $21,969,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 20.41% less than the national average, earning $34,343 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.75% more than the national average, earning $54,032 CAD per year.