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

The surname Meza (Arabic: غمازي, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺰ, Hindi: मेजा, Russian: Меза) is found in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Meža, Mezä or Méza. For other possible spellings of Meza click here.

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

The surname Meza is the 902^nd most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 12,455 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Meza reside; 45 percent reside in South America and 35 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Meza is also the 164,368^th most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 2,096 people.

Meza is most frequently held in Mexico, where it is held by 207,661 people, or 1 in 598. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Jalisco, where 10 percent are found, México, where 8 percent are found and Sinaloa, where 8 percent are found. Not including Mexico Meza occurs in 108 countries. It is also common in Peru, where 12 percent are found and Colombia, where 11 percent are found.

Meza Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Meza has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Meza surname grew 420,730 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meza Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Meza surname are 42.11% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.34% registered with the party.

The amount Meza earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 3.36% less than the national average, earning 334,446 kr per year; in Peru they earn 5.12% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,392 per year; in South Africa they earn 1.17% more than the national average, earning R 240,420 per year; in Colombia they earn 19.17% less than the national average, earning $18,350,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.92% less than the national average, earning $36,713 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $47,221 CAD per year.