Canhadas Surname

1,111,382nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 219 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Canhadas Surname User-submission:

This surname has its origins in Spain. Canhadas (Portuguese version) means 'valleys' in Spanish.

Canhadas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2181:981,99234,879
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Canhadas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname has its origins in Spain. Canhadas (Portuguese version) means 'valleys' in Spanish.

- tassioluz

Canhadas Last Name Facts

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

The last name Canhadas is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Canhadas? popularity and diffusion

The surname Canhadas is the 1,111,382nd most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 33,276,465 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Canhadas live; 100 percent live in South America and 100 percent live in Luso-South America.

Canhadas is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is held by 218 people, or 1 in 981,992. In Brazil it is most frequent in: São Paulo, where 87 percent are found, Paraná, where 11 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Brazil this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent are found.

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