Capelao Surname

1,343,156th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Namibia

Capelao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Capelao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal661:157,8526,835
Brazil481:4,459,882118,224
Namibia261:92,6698,353
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Spain51:9,350,407109,555
Mozambique41:6,815,3924,272
England31:18,572,686338,250
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Capelao Last Name Facts

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

The surname Capelao is found in Portugal more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Capelao? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,343,156th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 43,900,879 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 46 percent of Capelao live; 43 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 43 percent live in Iberian Europe.

The surname Capelao is most commonly occurring in Portugal, where it is carried by 66 people, or 1 in 157,852. Beside Portugal this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 29 percent live and Namibia, where 16 percent live.

Capelao Last Name Statistics demography

Capelao earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 100.76% more than the national average, earning $86,625 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Capeloa8645/
Zapelao8640/
Capalao8631/
Capelôa8628/
Copalao7120/
Kapeloa7112/
Zapilao714/
Capetilloa711/
Kappalaho631/
Kopolao573/
Kopeloa571/
Kepelohou501/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Capelao
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