Ferreira Alves Surname

72,260th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,825 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Ferreira Alves Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ferreira Alves Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil6,6051:32,4111,370
France1421:467,76666,487
Luxembourg471:12,3522,231
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Cape Verde71:75,6632,587
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
São Tomé and Príncipe41:44,3562,027
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
England11:55,718,059489,080
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Ferreira Alves Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ferreira Alves is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Ferreira Alves click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ferreira Alves? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 72,260th most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,067,772 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Ferreira Alves are found; 97 percent are found in South America and 97 percent are found in Luso-South America.

It is most frequent in Brazil, where it is carried by 6,605 people, or 1 in 32,411. In Brazil it is most numerous in: São Paulo, where 25 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 15 percent live and Rio de Janeiro, where 11 percent live. Besides Brazil this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in France, where 2 percent live and Luxembourg, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

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