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
The last name Joana (Arabic: جوّوانا, Georgian: ჯოანა, Hindi: जोन्हा, Marathi: जोना, Oriya: େଯାଆନା) is found most in Angola. It may also occur in the variant forms: Joaña. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joana? popularity and diffusion
The last name Joana is the 113,021st most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,779,620 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 74 percent of Joana reside; 67 percent reside in Southern Africa and 67 percent reside in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 1,061st most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 875,656 people.
The surname Joana is most frequently occurring in Angola, where it is carried by 2,761 people, or 1 in 9,775. Apart from Angola Joana exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 20 percent live and Cameroon, where 5 percent live.
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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