Alegresa Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uruguay
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Alegresa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alegresa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uruguay421:81,7098,364
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Alegresa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alegresa Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Alegresa has its highest incidence in Uruguay. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alegresa? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,776,799th most commonly used family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Alegresa live; 92 percent live in South America and 88 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

This last name is most common in Uruguay, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 81,709. In Uruguay it is most common in: Montevideo Department, where 86 percent are found, Maldonado Department, where 12 percent are found and Paysandú Department, where 2 percent are found. Apart from Uruguay this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Argentina, where 2 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alegresa
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