Fonseca Dias Surname

1,173,425th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 203 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Fonseca Dias Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Fonseca Dias Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1831:1,169,80540,589
France161:4,151,420237,746
Cape Verde41:132,4104,291

Fonseca Dias Last Name Facts

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

Fonseca Dias occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fonseca Dias? popularity and diffusion

The surname Fonseca Dias is the 1,173,425th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 35,899,241 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Fonseca Dias are found; 90 percent are found in South America and 90 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The last name Fonseca Dias is most widely held in Brazil, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 1,169,805. In Brazil Fonseca Dias is most prevalent in: Minas Gerais, where 27 percent live, São Paulo, where 21 percent live and Rio de Janeiro, where 14 percent live. Barring Brazil this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in France, where 8 percent live and Cape Verde, where 2 percent live.

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Footnotes

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