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

The surname Mestas is found in Peru more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Mestaş. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Mestas is the 68,749^th most widespread family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,009,076 people. The surname Mestas is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Mestas are found; 54 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Andean South America. Mestas is also the 2,786,762^nd most frequently occurring given name throughout the world. It is borne by 16 people.

This last name is most numerous in Peru, where it is held by 2,854 people, or 1 in 11,137. In Peru Mestas is primarily found in: Puno Region, where 47 percent live, Arequipa Region, where 25 percent live and Lima Province, where 15 percent live. Outside of Peru Mestas is found in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 39 percent live and Mexico, where 16 percent live.

Mestas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mestas has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Mestas surname grew 313 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mestas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Mestas surname are 38.86% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.09% being registered with the party.

The amount Mestas earn in different countries varies marginally. In Peru they earn 2.11% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,976 per year and in United States they earn 4.58% less than the national average, earning $41,172 USD per year.