Cangussu Surname

182,935th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,322 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Cangussu Surname User-submission:

It has origins in the Tupi-Guarani language and is a variation of Akangu'su, witch means 'jaguar'.

Cangussu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2,3091:92,7133,496
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

The alternate forms: Cangussú (32) are calculated separately.

Cangussu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It has origins in the Tupi-Guarani language and is a variation of Akangu'su, witch means 'jaguar'.

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Cangussu Last Name Facts

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

Cangussu occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Cangussú. For other possible spellings of Cangussu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cangussu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 182,935th most commonly held family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 3,138,478 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Cangussu are found; 99 percent are found in South America and 99 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The surname Cangussu is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is borne by 2,309 people, or 1 in 92,713. In Brazil Cangussu is most frequent in: Minas Gerais, where 33 percent live, São Paulo, where 27 percent live and Bahia, where 17 percent live. Outside of Brazil this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and Spain, where 0 percent live.

Cangussu Last Name Statistics demography

Cangussu earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.16% less than the national average, earning $32,725 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cangussú9632/
Cangusssu941/
Cangusu939/
Cagussu933/
Kangussu8850/
Congussu884/
Cangossu883/
Cahgussu881/
Camgussu881/
Canoussou822/
Kangusssu821/
Kangusu8090/
Sangusu801/
Kangushu751/
Kanoussu751/
Kanusu71594/
Kanoussou71273/
Kanousseu7188/
Kagusu7136/
Conusu713/
Kanguzu67103/
Kongusu6739/
Kanushu6722/
Kanutsu6718/
Kagushu674/
Kanuusu672/
Khanusu671/
Kangisu671/
Kanusuh671/
Kangosu671/

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