Corrêia Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Corrêia Surname User-submission:
It's a toponymic (geographical origin) surname from Iberian Peninsula, which indicates a place with many correas, a genus of plant. It's origin may be from the XIII century, found out in a Latin document of 'Dominicus Menendi, clericus, dictus Corrigia'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
The alternate forms: Correia (783,602), Corréia (1) & Correïa (3) are calculated separately.
Corrêia Surname Meaning
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It's a toponymic (geographical origin) surname from Iberian Peninsula, which indicates a place with many correas, a genus of plant. It's origin may be from the XIII century, found out in a Latin document of 'Dominicus Menendi, clericus, dictus Corrigia'.
It also means 'leather strap' in Portuguese (correia) or Spanish (correa).
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Where Does The Last Name Corrêia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Corrêia occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Correia, Corréia or Correïa. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Corrêia? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,543,123rd most frequent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Corrêia live; 87 percent live in South America and 87 percent live in Luso-South America.
It is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 7,928,679. In Brazil Corrêia is most prevalent in: Santa Catarina, where 30 percent live, São Paulo, where 19 percent live and Espírito Santo, where 11 percent live. Excluding Brazil it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent live and Portugal, where 3 percent live.
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