Argelaguer Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Andorra

Argelaguer Surname User-submission:

Argelaguer comes from the catalan word, argelaga, which means 'forze', or 'gose'. It's also a village in Girona province, northern Catalonia. Many Catalan surnames have the same root: Argelagues, Argelaguet, Argelaga, Argelagós, Argilaguet, Argilagós.

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Argelaguer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain341:1,375,06044,096
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

Argelaguer Surname Meaning

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Argelaguer comes from the catalan word, argelaga, which means 'forze', or 'gose'. It's also a village in Girona province, northern Catalonia. Many Catalan surnames have the same root: Argelagues, Argelaguet, Argelaga, Argelagós, Argilaguet, Argilagós.

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Argelaguer Last Name Facts

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

Argelaguer occurs more in Spain more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Argelaguer? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,274,477th most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Argelaguer reside; 97 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 97 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

Argelaguer is most frequently used in Spain, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,375,060. In Spain Argelaguer is mostly concentrated in: Catalonia, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Spain this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Andorra, where 3 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Argelaguet90150/
Argelagues9029/
Arguelagues861/
Arguelaguet861/
Argilaguet8040/
Arjelagues801/
Argelaga7843/
Archelaguet769/
Argilaga67182/
Horselage630/

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