Galhetas Surname
Approximately 82 people bear this surname
Galhetas Surname User-submission:
Surname that likely comes from the object of the same name that holds the water and wine that represent the Blood of Christ in Catholic ceremonies.
Galhetas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Galhetas Surname Meaning
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Surname that likely comes from the object of the same name that holds the water and wine that represent the Blood of Christ in Catholic ceremonies.
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Where Does The Last Name Galhetas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Galhetas is found most in Portugal. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Galhetas? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,075,631st most widespread surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. The last name Galhetas occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Galhetas live; 93 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 93 percent live in Iberian Europe.
It is most numerous in Portugal, where it is borne by 75 people, or 1 in 138,910. Excluding Portugal this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 4 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.
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