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

The surname Gelvez is more commonly found in Colombia than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Gélvez, Gelvéz or Gèlvez. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname Gelvez is the 30,468^th most frequently occurring family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 415,742 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Gelvez are found; 98 percent are found in South America and 85 percent are found in Caribbean South America. Gelvez is also the 2,446,817^th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 20 people.

The last name Gelvez is most prevalent in Colombia, where it is held by 11,299 people, or 1 in 4,228. In Colombia it is mostly found in: Norte de Santander Department, where 56 percent live, Santander Department, where 23 percent live and Arauca Department, where 7 percent live. Excluding Colombia this surname occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in Venezuela, where 21 percent live and Argentina, where 12 percent live.

Gelvez Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Gelvez last name are 27.72% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80.95% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gelvez earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 24.6% less than the national average, earning $17,118,800 COP per year and in United States they earn 4.33% less than the national average, earning $41,281 USD per year.