Ferreirinha Surname

278,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,387 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Ferreirinha Surname User-submission:

It is a surname with Portuguese origins. It has two different meanings. The first meaning refers to the profession of blacksmithing. That is, an iron craftsman who sells or repairs iron parts. It was used in blacksmith families. The second meaning refers to a common migratory bird in Portugal inserted in the Turdid family, called Ferreirinho.

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Ferreirinha Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal9911:10,513898
Brazil2471:866,69831,229
France661:1,006,405112,047
South Africa451:1,203,94968,637
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
United States71:51,779,848968,877
England61:9,286,343223,652
Spain51:9,350,407109,555
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Ferreirinha (13) may also be a first name.

Ferreirinha Surname Meaning

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It is a surname with Portuguese origins. It has two different meanings. The first meaning refers to the profession of blacksmithing. That is, an iron craftsman who sells or repairs iron parts. It was used in blacksmith families. The second meaning refers to a common migratory bird in Portugal inserted in the Turdid family, called Ferreirinho.

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Ferreirinha Last Name Facts

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

Ferreirinha is more commonly found in Portugal than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ferreirinha? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 278,869th most frequent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 5,254,179 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Ferreirinha reside; 72 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 72 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Ferreirinha is also the 3,159,357th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 13 people.

The last name Ferreirinha is most frequent in Portugal, where it is held by 991 people, or 1 in 10,513. Other than Portugal it exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 18 percent are found and France, where 5 percent are found.

Ferreirinha Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Ferreirinha earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 35.03% less than the national average, earning R 154,392 per year and in United States they earn 82.28% more than the national average, earning $78,650 USD per year.

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