Calafate Surname

621,618th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 494 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Calafate Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Calafate Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal2551:40,8562,413
Argentina1151:371,68228,832
Brazil841:2,548,50477,255
Spain291:1,612,13947,760
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Calafate Last Name Facts

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

The surname Calafate is most common in Portugal. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Calafate? popularity and diffusion

Calafate is the 621,618th most numerous family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 14,752,117 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Calafate reside; 57 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 57 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

The surname Calafate is most commonly used in Portugal, where it is borne by 255 people, or 1 in 40,856. Other than Portugal this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 23 percent live and Brazil, where 17 percent live.

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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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