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

The last name Peralta (Arabic: بيرالتا, Russian: Перальта) is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Pèralta or Péralta. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 898^th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 12,384 people. Peralta occurs mostly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Peralta reside; 45 percent reside in South America and 21 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America. It is also the 459,598^th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 359 people.

This surname is most widely held in Mexico, where it is held by 115,540 people, or 1 in 1,074. In Mexico it is primarily concentrated in: México, where 20 percent are found, Mexico City, where 10 percent are found and Veracruz, where 9 percent are found. Besides Mexico Peralta exists in 115 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 18 percent are found and The Philippines, where 12 percent are found.

Peralta Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Peralta has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Peralta surname rose 8,458 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Peralta Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Peralta surname are 43.07% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 96.3% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Peralta earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 52.14% less than the national average, earning €14,373 per year; in Norway they earn 3.78% more than the national average, earning 359,152 kr per year; in Peru they earn 1.22% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,148 per year; in South Africa they earn 28.95% less than the national average, earning R 168,852 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.9% less than the national average, earning $21,590,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 15.97% less than the national average, earning $36,256 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3% less than the national average, earning $48,194 CAD per year.