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

The last name Jamaica (Arabic: مايكا) is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Jamaica click here.

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

Jamaica is the 126,167^th most frequently occurring surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 2,022,072 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 70 percent of Jamaica are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 32 percent are found in Hispano-North America. It is also the 55,551^st most commonly used first name internationally, borne by 11,570 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Mexico, where it is borne by 1,169 people, or 1 in 106,182. In Mexico it is primarily concentrated in: Guanajuato, where 71 percent live, Mexico City, where 10 percent live and México, where 9 percent live. Beside Mexico it is found in 43 countries. It is also found in Colombia, where 27 percent live and Egypt, where 13 percent live.

Jamaica Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Jamaica has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Jamaica last name increased 6,080 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jamaica Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Jamaica surname are 43.65% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 96.88% being registered with the party.

The amount Jamaica earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 43.19% more than the national average, earning $32,508,300 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.34% less than the national average, earning $34,805 USD per year.