de Sousa da Silva Surname

697,244th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 423 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
São Tomé and Príncipe

de Sousa da Silva Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

de Sousa da Silva Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil4041:529,88719,867
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
São Tomé and Príncipe41:44,3562,027
France31:22,140,907385,998
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155

de Sousa da Silva Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name de Sousa da Silva Come From? nationality or country of origin

de Sousa da Silva has its highest incidence in Brazil. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name de Sousa da Silva? popularity and diffusion

The last name de Sousa da Silva is the 697,244th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 17,228,241 people. de Sousa da Silva is predominantly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of de Sousa da Silva live; 96 percent live in South America and 96 percent live in Luso-South America.

The surname de Sousa da Silva is most widespread in Brazil, where it is carried by 404 people, or 1 in 529,887. In Brazil de Sousa da Silva is mostly found in: Maranhão, where 18 percent are found, Ceará, where 18 percent are found and São Paulo, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Brazil this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 2 percent are found and São Tomé and Príncipe, where 1 percent are found.

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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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