California Surname
Approximately 649 people bear this surname
California Surname User-submission:
(Spanish) From California.
California Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 268 | 1:65,733 | 2,746 |
| Indonesia | 126 | 1:1,049,597 | 76,344 |
| Mexico | 99 | 1:1,253,800 | 14,809 |
| Philippines | 75 | 1:1,349,843 | 99,755 |
| Nigeria | 46 | 1:3,850,930 | 110,272 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Peru | 13 | 1:2,444,933 | 27,186 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
California (685) may also be a first name.
California Surname Meaning
California Demographics
Average Male California Height
176.92 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
California Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name California Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname California (Arabic: كليفورنيا) is more frequently found in Chile than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of California click here.
How Common Is The Last Name California? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 505,580th most numerous family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 11,228,884 people. The last name California is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of California reside; 46 percent reside in South America and 41 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America. It is also the 316,139th most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 685 people.
The last name is most frequent in Chile, where it is borne by 268 people, or 1 in 65,733. In Chile California is most common in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 64 percent live, Valparaíso Region, where 9 percent live and Bío Bío Region, where 7 percent live. Aside from Chile this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 19 percent live and Mexico, where 15 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Californias | 95 | 227 | / |
| Calfornia | 95 | 5 | / |
| Californi | 95 | 2 | / |
| Californa | 95 | 1 | / |
| Californie | 90 | 1 | / |
| Californio | 90 | 1 | / |
| Kalifornia | 90 | 1 | / |
| Galiforni | 84 | 5 | / |
| Californe | 84 | 1 | / |
| Calfurnia | 84 | 0 | / |
| Calfurni | 78 | 1 | / |
| Califrno | 78 | 0 | / |
| Kalifrona | 74 | 1 | / |
| Calfran | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cliffrin | 67 | 5 | / |
| Calovern | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calvrina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Colefiorini | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clefhorn | 67 | 0 | / |
California Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| California in the Arabic language | ||
| كليفورنيا | klyfwrnya | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to California
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