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

The last name Valencia (Arabic: فلنسيا, Marathi: वालेिन्सया) occurs in Colombia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: València. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 678^th most common family name in the world, held by around 1 in 9,004 people. The last name Valencia is mostly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Valencia live; 50 percent live in South America and 35 percent live in Caribbean South America. Valencia is also the 29,181^st most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 28,291 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Colombia, where it is carried by 272,493 people, or 1 in 175. In Colombia Valencia is most prevalent in: Valle del Cauca Department, where 28 percent reside, Antioquia Department, where 20 percent reside and Cauca Department, where 7 percent reside. Beside Colombia it exists in 143 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 27 percent reside and The Philippines, where 10 percent reside.

Valencia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Valencia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Valencia surname rose 9,885 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 5,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Valencia Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Valencia last name are 42.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.57% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Valencia earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 73.83% less than the national average, earning €7,858 per year; in Norway they earn 14.18% less than the national average, earning 296,993 kr per year; in Peru they earn 2.62% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,878 per year; in Colombia they earn 3.03% more than the national average, earning $23,389,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 13.04% less than the national average, earning $37,523 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.44% less than the national average, earning $45,488 CAD per year.