Garretano Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uruguay
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Garretano Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Garretano Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uruguay411:83,7018,547
Brazil361:5,946,509145,792
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Garretano Last Name Facts

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

The last name Garretano is carried by more people in Uruguay than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Garretano? popularity and diffusion

The surname Garretano is the 2,034,059th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 85,735,834 people. The surname Garretano is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Garretano are found; 91 percent are found in South America and 48 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name is most widespread in Uruguay, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 83,701. In Uruguay it is most common in: Montevideo Department, where 73 percent are found, Canelones Department, where 12 percent are found and Maldonado Department, where 12 percent are found. Besides Uruguay Garretano occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 42 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

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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 Garretano
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