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 more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Canhadas? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,111,382nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. The surname Canhadas occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Canhadas reside; 100 percent reside in South America and 100 percent reside in Luso-South America.

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

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