Desiderius Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Desiderius Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Desiderius Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia371:65,1197,152
Tanzania101:5,294,16157,086
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Desiderius (491) may also be a first name.

Desiderius Last Name Facts

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

The surname Desiderius is more commonly found in Namibia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Desiderius? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,689,253rd most common last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Desiderius live; 71 percent live in Southern Africa and 71 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 383,498th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 491 people.

The surname Desiderius is most frequently occurring in Namibia, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 65,119. In Namibia it is primarily found in: Omusati Region, where 73 percent are found, Erongo Region, where 11 percent are found and ǁKaras Region, where 11 percent are found. Beside Namibia this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 19 percent are found and Germany, where 4 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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