Gavaia Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
Gavaia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Gavaia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gavaia Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gavaia has its highest incidence in Portugal. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gavaia? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gavaia is the 2,168,711th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 92 percent of Gavaia live; 87 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 87 percent live in Iberian Europe.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Portugal, where it is carried by 66 people, or 1 in 157,852. Beside Portugal this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 7 percent live and Russia, where 3 percent live.
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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