Joana Surname
Approximately 4,095 people bear this surname
Joana Surname User-submission:
In Portugal, people call the little girls Joana, as a symbol of grace, miracle or chance. Ladybugs (an insect represents good luck) are called joaninha in Portuguese.
Joana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2,761 | 1:9,775 | 1,207 |
| Brazil | 826 | 1:259,170 | 9,969 |
| Cameroon | 204 | 1:101,809 | 12,019 |
| Solomon Islands | 69 | 1:8,406 | 1,382 |
| Indonesia | 58 | 1:2,280,159 | 138,233 |
| Spain | 38 | 1:1,230,317 | 41,658 |
| Nigeria | 34 | 1:5,210,081 | 134,475 |
| Papua New Guinea | 23 | 1:354,509 | 47,011 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 16 | 1:11,089 | 695 |
| Cape Verde | 10 | 1:52,964 | 1,947 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Joaña (1) are calculated separately.
Joana (875,656) may also be a first name.
Joana Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Portugal, people call the little girls Joana, as a symbol of grace, miracle or chance. Ladybugs (an insect represents good luck) are called joaninha in Portuguese.
- jemiwaJoana Demographics
Average Joana Salary in
England
£26,400
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Joana Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joana Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joana (Arabic: جوّوانا, Georgian: ჯოანა, Hindi: जोन्हा, Marathi: जोना, Oriya: େଯାଆନା) is found most frequently in Angola. It may also be found as: Joaña. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joana? popularity and diffusion
It is the 113,021st most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,779,620 people. The last name Joana is primarily found in Africa, where 74 percent of Joana are found; 67 percent are found in Southern Africa and 67 percent are found in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 1,061st most common first name on earth. It is borne by 875,656 people.
The surname is most numerous in Angola, where it is held by 2,761 people, or 1 in 9,775. Beside Angola this last name exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 20 percent reside and Cameroon, where 5 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joana Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joana in the Georgian language | ||
| ჯოანა | joana | - |
| Joana in the Hindi language | ||
| जोन्हा | jonha | - |
| Joana in the Oriya language | ||
| େଯାଆନା | eya'ana | 50 |
| େଜାଆନା | eja'ana | 50 |
| Joana in the Marathi language | ||
| जोना | jona | 24.32 |
| जोआना | jo'ana | 24.32 |
| जॉना | jona | 21.62 |
| जोअना | jo'ana | 16.22 |
| जॉअना | jo'ana | 2.7 |
| जोयना | joyana | 2.7 |
| जॉयना | joyana | 2.7 |
| जोन | jona | 2.7 |
| जॉन | jona | 2.7 |
| Joana in the Arabic language | ||
| جوّوانا | jwwana | - |
| جواينا | jwayna | - |
| جووانا | jwwana | - |
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