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

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

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

It is the 66,191^st most commonly occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 967,416 people. The surname Potosi occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Potosi reside; 99 percent reside in South America and 70 percent reside in Caribbean South America.

The surname Potosi is most frequently held in Colombia, where it is held by 5,240 people, or 1 in 9,117. In Colombia Potosi is most common in: Nariño Department, where 60 percent reside, Cauca Department, where 16 percent reside and Valle del Cauca Department, where 13 percent reside. Excluding 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 holding the Potosi last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party 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.