Josè Surname
Approximately 89 people bear this surname
Josè Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
The alternate forms: Jose (240,491), José (217,204), Josê (5), Jóse (11), Jósé (8), Jôse (5) & Jósê (2) are calculated separately.
Josè (4,095) may also be a first name.
Josè Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Josè Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Josè is most common in Portugal. It may also be found in the variant forms: Jose, José, Josê, Jóse, Jósé, Jôse or Jósê. For other potential spellings of Josè click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Josè? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,980,395th most widely held family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 81,882,538 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Josè reside; 52 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 46 percent reside in Iberian Europe. It is also the 108,746th most commonly held given name internationally, borne by 4,095 people.
The surname Josè is most common in Portugal, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 274,164. Besides Portugal it is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 9 percent are found and Colombia, where 6 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose | 92 | 240,491 | / |
| José | 92 | 217,204 | / |
| Josê | 92 | 5 | / |
| Jossè | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jóse | 83 | 11 | / |
| Jósé | 83 | 8 | / |
| Jôse | 83 | 5 | / |
| Jósê | 83 | 2 | / |
| Josi | 75 | 340,302 | / |
| Josa | 75 | 6,602 | / |
| Josy | 75 | 1,171 | / |
| Josý | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hosè | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joshi | 67 | 609,879 | / |
| Ajose | 67 | 12,585 | / |
| Josse | 67 | 10,653 | / |
| Josey | 67 | 6,999 | / |
| Josić | 67 | 4,689 | / |
| Joshy | 67 | 3,771 | / |
| Josoa | 67 | 3,494 | / |
| Jozsa | 67 | 2,471 | / |
| Josep | 67 | 2,288 | / |
| Jossa | 67 | 1,234 | / |
| Josii | 67 | 1,071 | / |
| Josid | 67 | 968 | / |
| Jossy | 67 | 933 | / |
| Jossi | 67 | 807 | / |
| Josip | 67 | 681 | / |
| Josis | 67 | 651 | / |
| Joisa | 67 | 639 | / |
| Jyosi | 67 | 605 | / |
| Josha | 67 | 576 | / |
| Josee | 67 | 527 | / |
| Joses | 67 | 522 | / |
| Josui | 67 | 487 | / |
| Josih | 67 | 442 | / |
| Joset | 67 | 378 | / |
| Ojose | 67 | 340 | / |
| Joseh | 67 | 316 | / |
| Josie | 67 | 290 | / |
| Josea | 67 | 284 | / |
| Joser | 67 | 243 | / |
| Josei | 67 | 221 | / |
| Jousi | 67 | 209 | / |
| Ijose | 67 | 208 | / |
| Josoy | 67 | 188 | / |
| Josit | 67 | 173 | / |
| Josai | 67 | 147 | / |
| Joshe | 67 | 139 | / |
| Jočys | 67 | 129 | / |
| Jozsi | 67 | 125 | / |
| Joose | 67 | 110 | / |
| Joisy | 67 | 102 | / |
| Jogis | 67 | 99 | / |
| Johse | 67 | 98 | / |
| Ejosa | 67 | 95 | / |
| Jocis | 67 | 71 | / |
| Joisi | 67 | 68 | / |
| Josiy | 67 | 53 | / |
| Johsi | 67 | 49 | / |
| Joysa | 67 | 46 | / |
| Josay | 67 | 42 | / |
| Jiosi | 67 | 41 | / |
| Jouse | 67 | 40 | / |
| Joges | 67 | 39 | / |
| Joise | 67 | 38 | / |
| Joosa | 67 | 35 | / |
| Ajosa | 67 | 35 | / |
| Josée | 67 | 35 | / |
| Jhosi | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jousa | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ajosi | 67 | 31 | / |
| Joysi | 67 | 30 | / |
| Josez | 67 | 29 | / |
| Joyse | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ejose | 67 | 21 | / |
| Jozis | 67 | 20 | / |
| Jiosa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ojosa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Josej | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ijosa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Jossé | 67 | 14 | / |
| Josza | 67 | 13 | / |
| Tjose | 67 | 11 | / |
| Jhose | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ojosi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ijosi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Josuá | 67 | 8 | / |
| Josuy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jozes | 67 | 7 | / |
| Joosi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Djose | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jotsi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Josji | 67 | 6 | / |
| Joysy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Josér | 67 | 5 | / |
| Joscy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jousy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jiose | 67 | 4 | / |
| Josaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Josje | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jjose | 67 | 4 | / |
| Josič | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ejosi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josce | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cossè | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josoi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Joces | 67 | 2 | / |
| Joszi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Djosi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hjosa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jyose | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jyosy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joseu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joshj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjosi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jozsy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujosa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josãe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joséa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josés | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joshı | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jotse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joosy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Juose | 67 | 1 | / |
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