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

Posada (Arabic: بوسادا) occurs most in Colombia. It can also occur as: Pósada. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 7,334^th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 94,207 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Posada are found; 61 percent are found in South America and 56 percent are found in Caribbean South America. Posada is also the 895,203^rd most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 110 people.

The surname Posada is most widely held in Colombia, where it is held by 42,413 people, or 1 in 1,126. In Colombia Posada is mostly found in: Antioquia Department, where 52 percent reside, Valle del Cauca Department, where 10 percent reside and Capital District, where 8 percent reside. Not including Colombia this last name exists in 66 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Posada Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Posada has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Posada surname grew 115,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Posada Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Posada are 42.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.55% registered with the political party.

The amount Posada earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 38.95% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,935 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.83% more than the national average, earning $26,524,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.62% less than the national average, earning $39,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.08% less than the national average, earning $42,189 CAD per year.