Carnauba Surname

173,231st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,481 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Carnauba Surname User-submission:

Popular name of the Brazilian palm tree Copernicia prunifera, also known for it's wax production. It's more common in northeastern savannahs.

Carnauba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2,4721:86,6003,261
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792

Carnauba Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Popular name of the Brazilian palm tree Copernicia prunifera, also known for it's wax production. It's more common in northeastern savannahs.

- dimitrio_sch

Carnauba Last Name Facts

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

The last name Carnauba is borne by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Carnauba.

How Common Is The Last Name Carnauba? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 173,231st most commonly used surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,937,342 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Carnauba are found; 100 percent are found in South America and 100 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The surname Carnauba is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 2,472 people, or 1 in 86,600. In Brazil Carnauba is primarily concentrated in: Alagoas, where 26 percent reside, São Paulo, where 25 percent reside and Ceará, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Brazil it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 0 percent reside and Cape Verde, where 0 percent reside.

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