Dionísio Surname

334,183rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,105 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Dionísio Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dionísio Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal1,0001:10,418887
Brazil771:2,780,18682,572
Iceland91:42,2322,922
Mozambique91:3,029,0632,946
Angola41:6,747,3046,999
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Japan11:127,844,29373,547

The alternate forms: Dionisio (59,214) & Díonisio (1) are calculated separately.

Dionísio (2,766) may also be a first name.

Dionísio Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dionísio is borne by more people in Portugal than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Dionisio or Díonisio. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dionísio? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 334,183rd most prevalent last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 6,595,064 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 91 percent of Dionísio are found; 90 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 90 percent are found in Iberian Europe. It is also the 138,872nd most widespread first name globally, held by 2,766 people.

The last name Dionísio is most commonly occurring in Portugal, where it is held by 1,000 people, or 1 in 10,418. Excluding Portugal it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 7 percent reside and Iceland, where 1 percent reside.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dionísio
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