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

Medellin (Arabic: مدلين) occurs more in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Medellín or Medellìn. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 16,672^nd most frequently held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 218,852 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Medellin live; 89 percent live in North America and 72 percent live in Hispano-North America. It is also the 191,023^rd most widely held first name internationally, borne by 1,631 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Mexico, where it is borne by 23,999 people, or 1 in 5,172. In Mexico it is mostly found in: Nuevo León, where 24 percent live, Tamaulipas, where 11 percent live and San Luis Potosí, where 11 percent live. Not including Mexico Medellin exists in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Colombia, where 8 percent live.

Medellin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Medellin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Medellin surname grew 44,631 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Medellin Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Medellin surname are 44.84% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 98.07% being registered with the party.

The amount Medellin earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 4.48% more than the national average, earning $23,719,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.69% less than the national average, earning $36,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.62% less than the national average, earning $41,923 CAD per year.