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

The surname Potosi is found in Colombia more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Potosí. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 66,191^st most frequently held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 967,416 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Potosi are found; 99 percent are found in South America and 70 percent are found in Caribbean South America.

The surname Potosi is most commonly occurring in Colombia, where it is carried by 5,240 people, or 1 in 9,117. In Colombia Potosi is primarily found in: Nariño Department, where 60 percent reside, Cauca Department, where 16 percent reside and Valle del Cauca Department, where 13 percent reside. Besides Colombia this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Ecuador, where 25 percent reside and Peru, where 4 percent reside.

Potosi Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Potosi last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Potosi earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 17.71% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,952 per year; in Colombia they earn 23.75% less than the national average, earning $17,311,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 31.34% less than the national average, earning $29,625 USD per year.