Benevolo Surname

910,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 292 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Benevolo Surname User-submission:

The Benevolo surname derives from an Italian word, which means 'merciful', 'good'. In turn, the term derives from the Latin benevŏlus, composed of bene, which means 'good', and the theme of velle, which means 'intent'.

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Benevolo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy1401:436,83347,091
Brazil991:2,162,36767,701
France311:2,142,668174,004
Germany91:8,945,051266,530
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Benévolo (5) are calculated separately.

Benevolo (38) may also be a first name.

Benevolo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Benevolo surname derives from an Italian word, which means 'merciful', 'good'. In turn, the term derives from the Latin benevŏlus, composed of bene, which means 'good', and the theme of velle, which means 'intent'.

- giulietta

Benevolo Last Name Facts

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

Benevolo is most common in Italy. It can appear as: Benévolo. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benevolo? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 910,497th most numerous surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 24,957,349 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Benevolo are found; 48 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 48 percent are found in Italic Europe. Benevolo is also the 1,662,754th most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 38 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Italy, where it is carried by 140 people, or 1 in 436,833. In Italy Benevolo is most numerous in: Piedmont, where 34 percent are found, Liguria, where 25 percent are found and Lazio, where 24 percent are found. Excluding Italy this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 34 percent are found and France, where 11 percent are found.

Benevolo Last Name Statistics demography

Benevolo earn more than double the average income. In Italy they earn 177.43% more than the national average, earning €83,312 per year.

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