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

Persa (Arabic: بيرسا, Russian: Перса) is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Perša or Perşa. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Persa is the 184,833^rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 3,176,785 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 50 percent of Persa live; 39 percent live in South Asia and 39 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Persa is also the 77,002^nd most widely held first name in the world It is held by 7,078 people.

Persa is most widely held in Iran, where it is held by 890 people, or 1 in 86,272. In Iran Persa is primarily found in: Kerman Province, where 19 percent reside, Tehran Province, where 14 percent reside and Fars Province, where 11 percent reside. Beside Iran this last name exists in 38 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 31 percent reside and Indonesia, where 8 percent reside.

Persa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Persa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Persa last name rose 12,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Persa Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Persa are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.

The amount Persa earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 21.36% less than the national average, earning $17,854,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 67.6% more than the national average, earning $83,269 CAD per year.