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

Sierra (Arabic: سييرا, Russian: Сиерра) occurs more in Colombia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Sierra.

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

Sierra is the 1,193^rd most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 16,294 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Sierra are found; 44 percent are found in South America and 37 percent are found in Caribbean South America. Sierra is also the 39,994^th most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 18,541 people.

This last name is most numerous in Colombia, where it is borne by 141,598 people, or 1 in 337. In Colombia Sierra is most prevalent in: Capital District, where 19 percent live, Antioquia Department, where 12 percent live and Sucre Department, where 7 percent live. Besides Colombia this last name is found in 117 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 16 percent live and Spain, where 9 percent live.

Sierra Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sierra has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sierra surname grew 20,146 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sierra Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Sierra last name are 41.61% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.84% being registered with the political party.

The amount Sierra earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 2.69% more than the national average, earning €30,837 per year; in Norway they earn 46.34% less than the national average, earning 185,721 kr per year; in Peru they earn 0.44% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,300 per year; in South Africa they earn 56.1% more than the national average, earning R 370,956 per year; in Colombia they earn 1.42% more than the national average, earning $23,025,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.13% less than the national average, earning $37,051 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.96% more than the national average, earning $52,644 CAD per year.