Alves Vaz Surname

1,061,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 235 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Alves Vaz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alves Vaz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2161:991,08535,129
France151:4,428,181244,602
Cape Verde21:264,8215,214
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336

Alves Vaz Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alves Vaz is borne by more people in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Alves Vaz click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alves Vaz? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,061,269th most prevalent surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Alves Vaz live; 92 percent live in South America and 92 percent live in Luso-South America.

Alves Vaz is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is held by 216 people, or 1 in 991,085. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Minas Gerais, where 19 percent are found, Goiás, where 19 percent are found and São Paulo, where 18 percent are found. Barring Brazil Alves Vaz is found in 3 countries. It is also found in France, where 6 percent are found and Cape Verde, where 1 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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