Iglesias Surname
Approximately 206,237 people bear this surname
Iglesias Surname Definition:
Dweller near a church; one who came from Iglesias (church), in Spain.
Popular surname from valley of Población in Santander. Also name of village near Burgos. Derived from latin "ecelesia"— congregation in accord with the Pope, hence a Christian church.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 92,972 | 1:503 | 40 |
| Argentina | 25,334 | 1:1,687 | 224 |
| Mexico | 14,712 | 1:8,437 | 936 |
| Cuba | 14,397 | 1:800 | 135 |
| United States | 11,450 | 1:31,656 | 3,954 |
| Philippines | 5,588 | 1:18,117 | 2,152 |
| Colombia | 5,566 | 1:8,583 | 990 |
| Brazil | 4,334 | 1:49,394 | 1,922 |
| Peru | 3,405 | 1:9,335 | 1,348 |
| Chile | 3,191 | 1:5,521 | 662 |
| El Salvador | 3,117 | 1:2,035 | 342 |
| Uruguay | 2,962 | 1:1,159 | 130 |
| Ecuador | 2,908 | 1:5,470 | 918 |
| Venezuela | 2,559 | 1:11,803 | 1,048 |
| Panama | 1,684 | 1:2,323 | 335 |
| Nicaragua | 1,635 | 1:3,683 | 473 |
| France | 1,618 | 1:41,052 | 5,136 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,402 | 1:7,441 | 669 |
| Honduras | 1,156 | 1:7,627 | 568 |
| Bolivia | 977 | 1:10,866 | 1,157 |
| Paraguay | 739 | 1:9,793 | 555 |
| Portugal | 472 | 1:22,073 | 1,514 |
| Costa Rica | 384 | 1:12,448 | 563 |
| Switzerland | 363 | 1:22,625 | 3,579 |
| England | 356 | 1:156,511 | 14,782 |
| Australia | 321 | 1:84,099 | 9,745 |
| Canada | 318 | 1:115,867 | 12,291 |
| Saudi Arabia | 318 | 1:97,031 | 14,320 |
| Belgium | 285 | 1:40,339 | 6,596 |
| Germany | 247 | 1:325,933 | 32,466 |
| Andorra | 227 | 1:369 | 52 |
| Guatemala | 211 | 1:76,221 | 2,657 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | 1:23,668 | 781 |
| Guam | 140 | 1:1,144 | 168 |
| Netherlands | 119 | 1:141,909 | 21,612 |
| Italy | 75 | 1:815,423 | 64,079 |
| Belize | 62 | 1:5,733 | 966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41 | 1:223,470 | 15,418 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Thailand | 39 | 1:1,811,240 | 225,763 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 25 | 1:2,183 | 246 |
| Sweden | 25 | 1:393,870 | 27,867 |
| Greece | 15 | 1:738,653 | 80,079 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Iceland | 14 | 1:27,149 | 2,069 |
| Israel | 13 | 1:658,280 | 45,106 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Japan | 10 | 1:12,784,429 | 45,945 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1:79,678,386 | 25,993 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1:45,967,877 | 132,655 |
| Ethiopia | 2 | 1:48,773,131 | 29,601 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1:13,510,346 | 23,679 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
The alternate forms: Iglésias (302), Iglesías (2), Iglesiás (1) & Iglèsias (1) are calculated separately.
Iglesias (171) may also be a first name.
Iglesias Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Dweller near a church; one who came from Iglesias (church), in Spain.
Popular surname from valley of Población in Santander. Also name of village near Burgos. Derived from latin "ecelesia"— congregation in accord with the Pope, hence a Christian church.
This word comes from the latin "eclesia" meaning reunion of the people. It also indicates a fixed place for religious meetings.
Castilian name found throughout Peninsula.
User-submitted Reference
The surname Igrejas (or Iglesias) in Portuguese language means 'churches'. Iglesias is a Spanish version of the surname.
- rodrygues2012A surname from the Spanish surname, meaning 'churches'.
- doner_kebab_Iglesias Demographics
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Iglesias Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iglesias Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Iglesias (Arabic: إيجلسياس) is held by more people in Spain than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Iglésias, Iglesías, Iglesiás or Iglèsias. Click here to see other potential spellings of Iglesias.
How Common Is The Last Name Iglesias? popularity and diffusion
The surname Iglesias is the 2,702nd most frequently used last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 35,336 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Iglesias live; 45 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 45 percent live in Iberian Europe. Iglesias is also the 698,971st most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 171 people.
Iglesias is most numerous in Spain, where it is carried by 92,972 people, or 1 in 503. In Spain it is most common in: Galicia, where 30 percent are found, Madrid, where 12 percent are found and Asturias, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Spain it exists in 108 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 12 percent are found and Mexico, where 7 percent are found.
Iglesias Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Iglesias has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 17,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Iglesias Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Iglesias last name is principally Melkite Greek Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Iglesias are 41.23% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.46% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Iglesias earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 30.32% more than the national average, earning €39,135 per year; in Norway they earn 10.75% less than the national average, earning 308,871 kr per year; in Peru they earn 26.47% more than the national average, earning S/. 24,516 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.84% less than the national average, earning $20,468,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.35% less than the national average, earning $41,270 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.72% more than the national average, earning $50,538 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Iglesias Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iglesias in the Arabic language | ||
| إيجلسياس | ayjlsyas | - |
| اغلسياس | aghlsyas | - |
| اجليسياس | ajlysyas | - |
| ايغليسياس | ayghlysyas | - |
| اغليسياس | aghlysyas | - |
| ايجلسياس | ayjlsyas | - |
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