da Silva Surname
Approximately 13,300,564 people bear this surname
da Silva Surname Definition:
(Portug.) Of the Wood [Latin silva, a wood, thicket]
Read More About This Surnameda Silva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12,585,868 | 1:17 | 1 |
| Angola | 421,989 | 1:64 | 5 |
| Mozambique | 55,001 | 1:496 | 96 |
| France | 54,795 | 1:1,212 | 52 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 38,027 | 1:45 | 16 |
| East Timor | 26,566 | 1:46 | 15 |
| Argentina | 17,130 | 1:2,495 | 330 |
| Spain | 13,997 | 1:3,340 | 398 |
| Venezuela | 12,284 | 1:2,459 | 403 |
| Portugal | 10,917 | 1:954 | 163 |
| Uruguay | 8,156 | 1:421 | 47 |
| South Africa | 7,774 | 1:6,969 | 896 |
| Canada | 4,672 | 1:7,886 | 1,161 |
| Paraguay | 4,102 | 1:1,764 | 286 |
| England | 3,931 | 1:14,174 | 2,093 |
| Switzerland | 3,628 | 1:2,264 | 246 |
| Cape Verde | 3,343 | 1:158 | 44 |
| United States | 2,967 | 1:122,163 | 13,032 |
| Australia | 2,935 | 1:9,198 | 1,369 |
| Belgium | 2,104 | 1:5,464 | 653 |
| Luxembourg | 2,007 | 1:289 | 12 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1,556 | 1:114 | 27 |
| Suriname | 1,470 | 1:376 | 5 |
| Peru | 1,351 | 1:23,526 | 2,631 |
| Germany | 1,039 | 1:77,484 | 9,797 |
| Guyana | 847 | 1:900 | 119 |
| Benin | 844 | 1:12,246 | 1,672 |
| Thailand | 817 | 1:86,461 | 11,909 |
| India | 770 | 1:996,189 | 42,103 |
| Netherlands | 750 | 1:22,516 | 3,611 |
| Andorra | 727 | 1:115 | 11 |
| Bolivia | 531 | 1:19,993 | 1,663 |
| Togo | 525 | 1:13,805 | 3,854 |
| Dominican Republic | 516 | 1:20,219 | 1,339 |
| Morocco | 477 | 1:72,277 | 12,260 |
| Ghana | 416 | 1:64,954 | 6,785 |
| Chile | 388 | 1:45,403 | 2,132 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Italy | 351 | 1:174,236 | 26,218 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 345 | 1:327 | 63 |
| Ecuador | 321 | 1:49,551 | 4,707 |
| Swaziland | 253 | 1:5,131 | 360 |
| Philippines | 239 | 1:423,591 | 53,150 |
| Denmark | 225 | 1:25,088 | 2,553 |
| Gabon | 202 | 1:9,352 | 1,744 |
| Mexico | 188 | 1:660,246 | 10,483 |
| Namibia | 184 | 1:13,095 | 2,427 |
| Ireland | 162 | 1:29,068 | 2,610 |
| Sweden | 161 | 1:61,160 | 4,684 |
| Nigeria | 118 | 1:1,501,210 | 57,254 |
| Jersey | 117 | 1:848 | 92 |
| Japan | 115 | 1:1,111,690 | 21,145 |
| Iceland | 112 | 1:3,394 | 472 |
| Indonesia | 111 | 1:1,191,434 | 84,297 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 110 | 1:12,400 | 1,655 |
| New Zealand | 108 | 1:41,929 | 7,008 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Panama | 99 | 1:39,518 | 2,105 |
| Singapore | 98 | 1:56,201 | 2,231 |
| Ivory Coast | 96 | 1:240,325 | 9,685 |
| Norway | 81 | 1:63,485 | 9,023 |
| Northern Ireland | 68 | 1:27,133 | 2,940 |
| Austria | 68 | 1:125,227 | 17,371 |
| Kuwait | 67 | 1:56,727 | 6,926 |
| Wales | 61 | 1:50,730 | 4,716 |
| Scotland | 57 | 1:93,927 | 6,548 |
| New Caledonia | 42 | 1:6,577 | 1,478 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Senegal | 40 | 1:364,484 | 1,838 |
| Cameroon | 36 | 1:576,919 | 44,454 |
| Colombia | 35 | 1:1,364,973 | 10,441 |
| Puerto Rico | 35 | 1:101,433 | 1,608 |
| Aruba | 32 | 1:3,234 | 449 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| Barbados | 26 | 1:11,056 | 800 |
| China | 24 | 1:56,971,732 | 3,099 |
| Malaysia | 24 | 1:1,228,926 | 53,021 |
| Greece | 23 | 1:481,730 | 61,288 |
| Hong Kong | 21 | 1:349,309 | 3,156 |
| Monaco | 15 | 1:2,471 | 143 |
| Curaçao | 14 | 1:11,232 | 389 |
| Liechtenstein | 14 | 1:2,741 | 294 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1:478,007 | 4,148 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 1:11,019 | 1,084 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| British Virgin Islands | 9 | 1:3,510 | 429 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Macau | 9 | 1:66,848 | 400 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| South Korea | 9 | 1:5,693,362 | 993 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Saint Martin | 8 | 1:4,394 | 114 |
| Serbia | 8 | 1:893,118 | 28,088 |
| Tunisia | 8 | 1:76,328 | 12,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Niger | 7 | 1:2,741,717 | 49,802 |
| Grenada | 6 | 1:18,089 | 1,003 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1:889,408 | 78,715 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 4 | 1:2,404 | 44 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Bahamas | 3 | 1:130,584 | 1,472 |
| Congo | 3 | 1:1,663,032 | 27,638 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Falkland Islands | 3 | 1:1,044 | 221 |
| Guinea | 3 | 1:3,944,606 | 2,522 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 1:319,782 | 7,691 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
The alternate forms: da Sílva (3) are calculated separately.
da Silva (166) may also be a first name.
da Silva Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Portug.) Of the Wood [Latin silva, a wood, thicket]
User-submitted Reference
Silva (or da Silva or D'Silva) is the most common surname in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Portugal and Brazil. Its meaning is derived from the Latin word, silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'.
- njdFirst found in the town of Silva in the Portuguese province of Valenca do Minho. The name of the town is derived from the portuguese word 'silva'. which means 'forest' and indicating that the area was once heavily forested.
- harry290Origin: Portuguese. Derives from Silvio. Is very popular in Portugal and Galicia (Spain). Has a Royal Linage in Spain.
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da Silva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name da Silva Come From? nationality or country of origin
da Silva (Marathi: डासीलवा) is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: da Sílva. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name da Silva? popularity and diffusion
The surname da Silva is the 36th most commonly occurring family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 548 people. da Silva occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 95 percent of da Silva live; 95 percent live in South America and 95 percent live in Luso-South America. It is also the 710,504th most commonly used first name throughout the world It is held by 166 people.
da Silva is the most commonly occurring last name in one country:Brazil, where 95 percent are found. This last name is most common in Brazil, where it is carried by 12,585,868 people, or 1 in 17. In Brazil da Silva is primarily concentrated in: São Paulo, where 19 percent are found, Pernambuco, where 12 percent are found and Rio de Janeiro, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Brazil da Silva exists in 170 countries. It is also found in Angola, where 3 percent are found and Mozambique, where 0 percent are found.
da Silva Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of da Silva has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 6,340 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 29,670 percent between 1880 and 2014.
da Silva Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States da Silva are 16% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 69.23% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount da Silva earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 188.75% more than the national average, earning €86,712 per year; in Norway they earn 21.7% less than the national average, earning 270,997 kr per year; in Peru they earn 12.43% more than the national average, earning S/. 21,794 per year; in South Africa they earn 108.76% more than the national average, earning R 496,104 per year; in Colombia they earn 11.6% more than the national average, earning $25,336,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 37.42% more than the national average, earning $59,296 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.7% more than the national average, earning $51,521 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| da Sílva | 96 | 3 | / |
| das Silva | 94 | 646 | / |
| da Silvas | 94 | 134 | / |
| da Silvaa | 94 | 71 | / |
| da Sailva | 94 | 68 | / |
| da Ssilva | 94 | 54 | / |
| da Sislva | 94 | 20 | / |
| da Suilva | 94 | 20 | / |
| da Silvga | 94 | 7 | / |
| da Silvaz | 94 | 6 | / |
| da Soilva | 94 | 5 | / |
| da Silvap | 94 | 3 | / |
| da Silhva | 94 | 2 | / |
| da Sjilva | 94 | 1 | / |
| da Silvai | 94 | 1 | / |
| da Silvat | 94 | 1 | / |
| da Seilva | 94 | 1 | / |
| das Silvas | 89 | 4 | / |
| das Sailva | 89 | 1 | / |
| de Silva | 88 | 360,760 | / |
| Da-Silva | 88 | 15,309 | / |
| da Sylva | 88 | 511 | / |
| do Silva | 88 | 123 | / |
| di Silva | 88 | 80 | / |
| da Selva | 88 | 35 | / |
| da Silvo | 88 | 19 | / |
| da Silve | 88 | 18 | / |
| da Cilva | 88 | 16 | / |
| da Silvi | 88 | 4 | / |
| da Zilva | 88 | 3 | / |
| da Gilva | 88 | 3 | / |
| da Xilva | 88 | 2 | / |
| dos Silva | 82 | 70 | / |
| da Silver | 82 | 63 | / |
| de Silvat | 82 | 7 | / |
| das Sylva | 82 | 3 | / |
| des Silva | 82 | 2 | / |
| Da-Silvas | 82 | 1 | / |
| da Cislva | 82 | 1 | / |
| da Silves | 82 | 1 | / |
| de Sailva | 82 | 1 | / |
| da Silvio | 82 | 1 | / |
| di Silvas | 82 | 1 | / |
| de Silvas | 82 | 0 | / |
| das Selvas | 78 | 3 | / |
| de Zilva | 75 | 2,883 | / |
| de Sylva | 75 | 635 | / |
| De-Silva | 75 | 487 | / |
| de Silvo | 75 | 93 | / |
| de Selva | 75 | 50 | / |
| de Silvi | 75 | 37 | / |
| Da-Sylva | 75 | 24 | / |
| do Silvo | 75 | 6 | / |
| de Cilva | 75 | 4 | / |
| de Silve | 75 | 3 | / |
| di Silvo | 75 | 1 | / |
| do Selva | 75 | 1 | / |
| di Selva | 75 | 1 | / |
| di Silvio | 71 | 1,222 | / |
| de Silvio | 71 | 374 | / |
| de Silver | 71 | 94 | / |
| Da-Silver | 71 | 28 | / |
| da Sylvie | 71 | 6 | / |
| de Silvyo | 71 | 1 | / |
| des Sylva | 71 | 1 | / |
| de Silvey | 71 | 1 | / |
| do Silvio | 71 | 1 | / |
| de Silvis | 71 | 1 | / |
| De-Seilva | 71 | 1 | / |
| de Sielvie | 67 | 30 | / |
| de Sylvaia | 67 | 0 | / |
da Silva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| da Silva in the Marathi language | ||
| डासीलवा | dasilava | - |
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