Where Does The Last Name Josê Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Josê is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Jose, José, Josè or Jósê. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Josê? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 8,193,072^nd most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Josê are found; 80 percent are found in South America and 80 percent are found in Luso-South America. Josê is also the 1,467,136^th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 47 people.

It is most widely held in Brazil, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil it is primarily concentrated in: Minas Gerais, where 50 percent reside, Pernambuco, where 25 percent reside and São Paulo, where 25 percent reside. Outside of Brazil this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Mexico, where 20 percent reside.