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

Potosi occurs more in Colombia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Potosí. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Potosi is the 66,191^st most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 967,416 people. Potosi occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Potosi live; 99 percent live in South America and 70 percent live in Caribbean South America.

Potosi is most widely held in Colombia, where it is borne by 5,240 people, or 1 in 9,117. In Colombia it is primarily found in: Nariño Department, where 60 percent live, Cauca Department, where 16 percent live and Valle del Cauca Department, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Colombia this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Ecuador, where 25 percent live and Peru, where 4 percent live.

Potosi Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Potosi surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national 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.