Elqueta Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Chile
Highest density in:
Chile

Elqueta Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Elqueta Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Elqueta Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elqueta occurs more in Chile more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Elqueta? popularity and diffusion

The last name Elqueta is the 8,968,613th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Elqueta live; 100 percent live in South America and 75 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

This surname is most frequently held in Chile, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 8,808,237. In Chile it is most numerous in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 50 percent reside and Tarapacá Region, where 50 percent reside. Barring Chile this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 25 percent reside and Brazil, where 25 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elgueta8612,683/
Alqueta864/
Elcueta862/
Helgueta8044/
Elguetaa802/
Elketa771/
Elguettaa751/
Alquita711/
Elquito711/
Alcueta711/
Elqatta711/
Elkeshta674/
Elkhetat671/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elqueta
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