Canotilho Surname

777,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 365 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Canotilho Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Canotilho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal2641:39,4632,350
Brazil741:2,892,89685,224
Mozambique161:1,703,8482,274
France41:16,605,680368,153
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Canotilho Last Name Facts

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

The last name Canotilho is held by more people in Portugal than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Canotilho? popularity and diffusion

The last name Canotilho is the 777,192nd most frequently held family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 19,965,879 people. The surname Canotilho occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Canotilho live; 73 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 73 percent live in Iberian Europe.

The surname Canotilho is most commonly held in Portugal, where it is carried by 264 people, or 1 in 39,463. Not including Portugal Canotilho occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 20 percent live and Mozambique, where 4 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Canutilho897/
Canotilha891/
Changatilo745/
Zanotelo7133/
Janatilah672/
Canutilia671/
Changatila6310/
Zonotelo594/
Canatela593/
Giannattilio5739/
Kanathila5610/
Cannatela561/
Kangotela561/
Qanatullah5312/
Cannatelia531/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Canotilho
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