Arcanjo Surname
Approximately 49,583 people bear this surname
Arcanjo Surname User-submission:
Arcanjo means 'archangel' in Portuguese, an angel of high rank.
The name is fairly common in Brazil's northeast due to the tradition of landlords from that area of giving the family's surname to their slaves.
It's a Catholic name, probably assumed from the Church by an ex-Jewish family in the late 1500s.
Read More About This SurnameArcanjo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 40,853 | 1:5,240 | 389 |
| Angola | 7,888 | 1:3,422 | 516 |
| Portugal | 689 | 1:15,121 | 1,147 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Cape Verde | 8 | 1:66,205 | 2,334 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
The alternate forms: Arcânjo (5) are calculated separately.
Arcanjo (9,101) may also be a first name.
Arcanjo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Arcanjo means 'archangel' in Portuguese, an angel of high rank.
The name is fairly common in Brazil's northeast due to the tradition of landlords from that area of giving the family's surname to their slaves.
It's a Catholic name, probably assumed from the Church by an ex-Jewish family in the late 1500s.
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Average Arcanjo Salary in
United States
$21,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Arcanjo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Arcanjo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Arcanjo is found most in Brazil. It may also occur as a variant: Arcânjo. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Arcanjo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Arcanjo is the 11,337th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 146,977 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Arcanjo are found; 82 percent are found in South America and 82 percent are found in Luso-South America. Arcanjo is also the 65,211th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 9,101 people.
The last name Arcanjo is most widespread in Brazil, where it is held by 40,853 people, or 1 in 5,240. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Minas Gerais, where 19 percent live, São Paulo, where 18 percent live and Bahia, where 13 percent live. Besides Brazil this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also found in Angola, where 16 percent live and Portugal, where 1 percent live.
Arcanjo Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Arcanjo earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.9% more than the national average, earning R 358,584 per year and in United States they earn 50.75% less than the national average, earning $21,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcânjo | 95 | 5 | / |
| Archanjo | 93 | 4,081 | / |
| Arcanjos | 93 | 46 | / |
| Arckanjo | 93 | 9 | / |
| Arcanjio | 93 | 3 | / |
| Arcainjo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Arcaanjo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Arcanjop | 93 | 1 | / |
| Arcianjo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Arcahanjo | 88 | 3 | / |
| Archanjos | 88 | 1 | / |
| Arcanja | 86 | 2,147 | / |
| Arcanio | 86 | 143 | / |
| Arcanho | 86 | 11 | / |
| Arcamjo | 86 | 5 | / |
| Arcanso | 86 | 5 | / |
| Arconjo | 86 | 5 | / |
| Orcanjo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Arsanjo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ercanjo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arcanyo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arkanjo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Archanja | 80 | 12 | / |
| Arcangio | 80 | 11 | / |
| Arcancho | 80 | 4 | / |
| Archanio | 80 | 3 | / |
| Archanho | 80 | 2 | / |
| Arquanjo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Archamjo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Arcaño | 77 | 1,414 | / |
| Archanhio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Archangio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garcianio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arconzo | 71 | 40 | / |
| Arcania | 71 | 19 | / |
| Arzanso | 71 | 5 | / |
| Arcañio | 71 | 3 | / |
| Arcansa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Arconio | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arcanza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arconso | 71 | 1 | / |
| Orcanco | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arsanios | 67 | 391 | / |
| Arcansas | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arcansia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Archanha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arsanija | 67 | 1 | / |
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