Leitao Surname
Approximately 40,631 people bear this surname
Leitao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 22,512 | 1:9,509 | 561 |
| Angola | 9,071 | 1:2,975 | 468 |
| Portugal | 4,991 | 1:2,087 | 302 |
| France | 1,178 | 1:56,386 | 7,500 |
| United States | 799 | 1:453,641 | 38,803 |
| India | 756 | 1:1,014,637 | 42,680 |
| Canada | 226 | 1:163,034 | 16,442 |
| England | 173 | 1:322,070 | 23,948 |
| South Africa | 156 | 1:347,293 | 31,960 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Spain | 100 | 1:467,520 | 24,100 |
| Thailand | 98 | 1:720,799 | 118,830 |
| Argentina | 76 | 1:562,413 | 40,543 |
| Switzerland | 66 | 1:124,438 | 12,477 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Venezuela | 30 | 1:1,006,803 | 15,224 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Belgium | 27 | 1:425,802 | 43,971 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Chile | 18 | 1:978,693 | 19,774 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | 1:88,712 | 2,936 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 1:264,821 | 5,214 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
The alternate forms: Leitaõ (4), Leitaó (1), Leitäo (1), Leitào (1), Leitáo (1) & Leitâo (1) are calculated separately.
Leitao (5,332) may also be a first name.
Leitao Demographics
Average Leitao Salary in
United States
$53,492 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Leitao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leitao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Leitao (Marathi: लेताव) is more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Leitaõ, Leitaó, Leitäo, Leitào, Leitáo or Leitâo. Click here to see other potential spellings of Leitao.
How Common Is The Last Name Leitao? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 13,734th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 179,359 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Leitao are found; 56 percent are found in South America and 55 percent are found in Luso-South America. It is also the 92,375th most frequently used given name world-wide, held by 5,332 people.
The surname Leitao is most widely held in Brazil, where it is held by 22,512 people, or 1 in 9,509. In Brazil Leitao is most prevalent in: Ceará, where 20 percent reside, São Paulo, where 12 percent reside and Rio de Janeiro, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Brazil it exists in 68 countries. It is also common in Angola, where 22 percent reside and Portugal, where 12 percent reside.
Leitao Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Leitao surname are 45.61% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 98.84% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Leitao earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 93.35% more than the national average, earning 669,155 kr per year; in Peru they earn 45.3% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,166 per year; in South Africa they earn 119.29% more than the national average, earning R 521,124 per year; in United States they earn 23.97% more than the national average, earning $53,492 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.97% more than the national average, earning $58,610 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leitaõ | 94 | 4 | / |
| Leitaó | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leitäo | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leitào | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leitáo | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leitâo | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leittao | 92 | 2 | / |
| Leiteao | 92 | 1 | / |
| Litao | 91 | 979 | / |
| Letao | 91 | 32 | / |
| Leitaiyo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Litaou | 83 | 118 | / |
| Letaoa | 83 | 52 | / |
| Lestao | 83 | 41 | / |
| Littao | 83 | 41 | / |
| Lethao | 83 | 33 | / |
| Laitao | 83 | 26 | / |
| Leitoa | 83 | 10 | / |
| Listao | 83 | 8 | / |
| Lietao | 83 | 4 | / |
| Lettao | 83 | 4 | / |
| Lithao | 83 | 3 | / |
| Leytao | 83 | 2 | / |
| Litaho | 83 | 2 | / |
| Leutao | 83 | 2 | / |
| Litaeo | 83 | 2 | / |
| Liatao | 83 | 1 | / |
| Loitao | 83 | 1 | / |
| Letaou | 83 | 1 | / |
| Littaoa | 77 | 37 | / |
| Letaiyo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Leutaho | 77 | 1 | / |
| Littaou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Louetao | 77 | 1 | / |
| Latao | 73 | 510 | / |
| Letoa | 73 | 59 | / |
| Litoa | 73 | 3 | / |
| Leiataua | 71 | 637 | / |
| Laitaiyo | 71 | 5 | / |
| Liautaod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lattao | 67 | 758 | / |
| Letoua | 67 | 456 | / |
| Letoau | 67 | 92 | / |
| Letoha | 67 | 55 | / |
| Letoah | 67 | 32 | / |
| Letoho | 67 | 24 | / |
| Litoha | 67 | 9 | / |
| Loutao | 67 | 4 | / |
| Litoua | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lethoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lathao | 67 | 3 | / |
| Litoho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Leatoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Listoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Litaea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Litoau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laitoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Letuio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laiteo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lataho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leuteo | 67 | 1 | / |
Leitao Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leitao in the Marathi language | ||
| लेताव | letava | 14.63 |
| लेईताव | le'itava | 12.2 |
| लेटो | leto | 12.2 |
| लैताव | laitava | 9.76 |
| लैतोअ | laito'a | 4.88 |
| लेटाव | letava | 4.88 |
| लॅटीनो | letino | 4.88 |
| लेिटमो | leitamo | 4.88 |
| लेताऊ | leta'u | 4.88 |
| लेथाव | lethava | 3.66 |
| लेताउ | leta'u | 2.44 |
| लेटीओ | leti'o | 2.44 |
| लेथान | lethana | 2.44 |
| लेईताओ | le'ita'o | 2.44 |
| लेता | leta | 2.44 |
| लेतव | letava | 2.44 |
| लेत | leta | 2.44 |
| लेिटओािरसा | leitaoairasa | 2.44 |
| लेटाओ | leta'o | 2.44 |
| लेताब | letaba | 1.22 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Leitao
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