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

Sierra (Arabic: سييرا, Russian: Сиерра) is carried by more people in Colombia than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Sierra is the 1,193^rd most frequently held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 16,294 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Sierra live; 44 percent live in South America and 37 percent live in Caribbean South America. It is also the 39,994^th most commonly held given name globally, borne by 18,541 people.

Sierra is most frequently held in Colombia, where it is held by 141,598 people, or 1 in 337. In Colombia it is primarily concentrated in: Capital District, where 19 percent reside, Antioquia Department, where 12 percent reside and Sucre Department, where 7 percent reside. Beside Colombia it exists in 117 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 16 percent reside and Spain, where 9 percent reside.

Sierra Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sierra has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sierra surname rose 20,146 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sierra Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Sierra are 41.61% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 94.84% 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.