Gavilanez Surname

56,730th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,930 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ecuador
Highest density in:
Ecuador

Gavilanez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gavilanez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ecuador8,2231:1,934340
Spain2711:172,51712,306
Mexico2051:605,4949,997
United States1671:2,170,413136,881
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Colombia151:3,184,93814,936
Venezuela111:2,745,82529,869
Chile41:4,404,11844,633
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
England11:55,718,059489,080
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

The alternate forms: Gavilánez (8) & Gavilànez (4) are calculated separately.

Gavilanez Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gavilanez Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gavilanez is most common in Ecuador. It can appear as a variant: Gavilánez or Gavilànez. For other potential spellings of Gavilanez click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gavilanez? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 56,730th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 816,075 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Gavilanez reside; 92 percent reside in South America and 92 percent reside in Andean South America.

Gavilanez is most frequently held in Ecuador, where it is borne by 8,223 people, or 1 in 1,934. In Ecuador it is primarily concentrated in: Guayas Province, where 22 percent are found, Pichincha Province, where 16 percent are found and Los Ríos Province, where 15 percent are found. Without taking into account Ecuador Gavilanez occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 3 percent are found and Mexico, where 2 percent are found.

Gavilanez Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Gavilanez last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Gavilanez earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 39.9% less than the national average, earning $13,644,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.29% more than the national average, earning $44,135 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.78% more than the national average, earning $55,537 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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