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

The last name Gallego is carried by more people in Colombia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Gállego or Gàllego. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Gallego is the 2,641^st most frequently used surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,605 people. Gallego occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Gallego reside; 46 percent reside in South America and 40 percent reside in Caribbean South America. Gallego is also the 784,558^th most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 139 people.

The last name Gallego is most commonly used in Colombia, where it is held by 82,883 people, or 1 in 576. In Colombia Gallego is primarily found in: Antioquia Department, where 42 percent live, Valle del Cauca Department, where 15 percent live and Caldas Department, where 10 percent live. Other than Colombia this surname exists in 88 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 35 percent live and The Philippines, where 12 percent live.

Gallego Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gallego has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gallego last name rose 1,520 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gallego Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gallego surname are 41.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 94.92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gallego earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 14.98% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,481 per year; in Colombia they earn 14.79% more than the national average, earning $26,060,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.59% less than the national average, earning $42,461 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.55% less than the national average, earning $43,945 CAD per year.