Paez Surname
Approximately 294,714 people bear this surname
Paez Surname User-submission:
From the historical and enchanting region of Baeza Spain emerged a multitude of noble family surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez.
Read More About This SurnamePaez Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 72,034 | 1:663 | 130 |
| Argentina | 69,888 | 1:612 | 77 |
| Venezuela | 46,323 | 1:652 | 127 |
| Mexico | 35,338 | 1:3,513 | 476 |
| Spain | 11,109 | 1:4,208 | 517 |
| Paraguay | 10,937 | 1:662 | 166 |
| United States | 10,535 | 1:34,405 | 4,294 |
| Ecuador | 7,561 | 1:2,104 | 365 |
| Chile | 7,419 | 1:2,375 | 413 |
| Philippines | 6,971 | 1:14,523 | 1,584 |
| Cuba | 5,651 | 1:2,039 | 303 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,927 | 1:3,564 | 415 |
| Peru | 1,695 | 1:18,752 | 2,247 |
| Uruguay | 1,435 | 1:2,391 | 281 |
| Brazil | 1,003 | 1:213,434 | 8,233 |
| Costa Rica | 929 | 1:5,145 | 396 |
| Nicaragua | 486 | 1:12,389 | 796 |
| Bolivia | 421 | 1:25,217 | 1,880 |
| Canada | 375 | 1:98,255 | 10,681 |
| Guatemala | 343 | 1:46,888 | 2,209 |
| Panama | 294 | 1:13,307 | 1,068 |
| France | 193 | 1:344,159 | 51,782 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Australia | 158 | 1:170,859 | 17,509 |
| El Salvador | 74 | 1:85,728 | 1,550 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Puerto Rico | 32 | 1:110,942 | 1,670 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 1:273,764 | 22,252 |
| Belgium | 26 | 1:442,179 | 45,013 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Honduras | 15 | 1:587,763 | 3,647 |
| Italy | 11 | 1:5,559,699 | 110,230 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | 1:6,822 | 652 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Páez (951), Paéz (44), Pàez (22), Paèz (3) & Pâez (2) are calculated separately.
Paez (94) may also be a first name.
Paez Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
From the historical and enchanting region of Baeza Spain emerged a multitude of noble family surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.
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Average Paez Salary in
United States
$39,120 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paez Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paez Come From? nationality or country of origin
Paez (Arabic: باييز, Russian: Паез) is borne by more people in Colombia than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Páez, Paéz, Pàez, Paèz or Pâez. For other possible spellings of Paez click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paez? popularity and diffusion
The last name Paez is the 1,855th most widespread last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 24,728 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Paez reside; 74 percent reside in South America and 40 percent reside in Caribbean South America. Paez is also the 980,251st most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 94 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Colombia, where it is carried by 72,034 people, or 1 in 663. In Colombia Paez is mostly found in: Capital District, where 31 percent reside, Cundinamarca Department, where 11 percent reside and Córdoba Department, where 8 percent reside. Other than Colombia it occurs in 85 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 24 percent reside and Venezuela, where 16 percent reside.
Paez Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Paez has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Paez surname rose 87,792 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 5,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Paez Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Paez last name are 42.68% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.91% registered with the political party.
The amount Paez earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 20.28% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,317 per year; in Colombia they earn 1.28% more than the national average, earning $22,992,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.34% less than the national average, earning $39,120 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.24% less than the national average, earning $49,066 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Páez | 92 | 951 | / |
| Paéz | 92 | 44 | / |
| Pàez | 92 | 22 | / |
| Paèz | 92 | 3 | / |
| Pâez | 92 | 2 | / |
| Paetz | 89 | 2,357 | / |
| Payez | 89 | 138 | / |
| Paezh | 89 | 42 | / |
| Paiez | 89 | 12 | / |
| Pawez | 89 | 9 | / |
| Paezs | 89 | 8 | / |
| Pajez | 89 | 7 | / |
| Peaez | 89 | 5 | / |
| Paaez | 89 | 3 | / |
| Pauez | 89 | 2 | / |
| Paáez | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pahez | 89 | 1 | / |
| Paweez | 80 | 11 | / |
| Paetze | 80 | 2 | / |
| Payeez | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pahezh | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Paez | 80 | 1 | / |
| Paes | 75 | 78,879 | / |
| Paiz | 75 | 29,822 | / |
| Piez | 75 | 222 | / |
| Peaz | 75 | 165 | / |
| Peez | 75 | 150 | / |
| Payz | 75 | 127 | / |
| Paec | 75 | 83 | / |
| Pauz | 75 | 80 | / |
| Peiz | 75 | 60 | / |
| Peyz | 75 | 12 | / |
| Puez | 75 | 11 | / |
| Peuz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Paíz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Pyez | 75 | 2 | / |
| Poez | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pajz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Paezova | 73 | 12 | / |
| Paezová | 73 | 3 | / |
| Peace | 67 | 44,316 | / |
| Pease | 67 | 20,391 | / |
| Payes | 67 | 3,498 | / |
| Pause | 67 | 3,483 | / |
| Paech | 67 | 3,248 | / |
| Paice | 67 | 2,915 | / |
| Pajes | 67 | 1,515 | / |
| Paese | 67 | 1,475 | / |
| Paizs | 67 | 1,218 | / |
| Pahiz | 67 | 611 | / |
| Poyaz | 67 | 532 | / |
| Peňáz | 67 | 444 | / |
| Poetz | 67 | 373 | / |
| Paise | 67 | 354 | / |
| Paitz | 67 | 306 | / |
| Pausz | 67 | 206 | / |
| Piyaz | 67 | 174 | / |
| Payaz | 67 | 153 | / |
| Paues | 67 | 117 | / |
| Pajcz | 67 | 88 | / |
| Pejcz | 67 | 80 | / |
| Peytz | 67 | 76 | / |
| Payce | 67 | 61 | / |
| Paies | 67 | 34 | / |
| Pajzs | 67 | 32 | / |
| Payse | 67 | 31 | / |
| Peisz | 67 | 29 | / |
| Pauce | 67 | 28 | / |
| Paicz | 67 | 28 | / |
| Payyz | 67 | 28 | / |
| Phuez | 67 | 25 | / |
| Poesz | 67 | 23 | / |
| Paesh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Pejsz | 67 | 21 | / |
| Paets | 67 | 18 | / |
| Peatz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Paece | 67 | 16 | / |
| Pfaiz | 67 | 12 | / |
| Peiez | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pauše | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pahes | 67 | 9 | / |
| Paucz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pauße | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pfauz | 67 | 8 | / |
| Paisz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pujez | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pujaz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Peňaz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Phaes | 67 | 6 | / |
| Paudz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Phoez | 67 | 4 | / |
| Powez | 67 | 3 | / |
| Peyez | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pajaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Paiezova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Paesd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Paest | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pawex | 67 | 2 | / |
| Payiz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pheez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Payız | 67 | 2 | / |
| Paiaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Peasz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pheaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pieaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pohez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Payezova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Payoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peyaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peyiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peyoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peazs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peezz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poiez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poyez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poiaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pojaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paeys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peaex | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pauiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pawes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Peaes | 67 | 0 | / |
Paez Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paez in the Russian language | ||
| Паез | paez | - |
| Paez in the Arabic language | ||
| باييز | bayyz | - |
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