Leticia Surname
Approximately 2,847 people bear this surname
Leticia Surname User-submission:
Letícia originates from the Latin, laetitia, which means 'joy', 'pleasure', 'happiness'.
Leticia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 1,541 | 1:8,820 | 1,197 |
| Brazil | 485 | 1:441,390 | 16,718 |
| United States | 230 | 1:1,575,908 | 106,190 |
| Mexico | 128 | 1:969,736 | 12,932 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Guatemala | 61 | 1:263,650 | 4,245 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Indonesia | 50 | 1:2,644,984 | 153,918 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Nigeria | 29 | 1:6,108,371 | 148,179 |
| Spain | 20 | 1:2,337,602 | 57,118 |
| Uganda | 14 | 1:2,788,520 | 78,087 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Honduras | 6 | 1:1,469,407 | 5,474 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1:686,352 | 29,886 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
The alternate forms: Letícia (139), Léticia (1) & Létícia (1) are calculated separately.
Leticia (1,248,672) may also be a first name.
Leticia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Letícia originates from the Latin, laetitia, which means 'joy', 'pleasure', 'happiness'.
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Leticia Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Leticia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leticia Come From? nationality or country of origin
Leticia (Arabic: ليتسيا, Marathi: लेटीसीया) is found most frequently in Chad. It may also be found as: Letícia, Léticia or Létícia. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leticia? popularity and diffusion
The surname Leticia is the 154,239th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,559,728 people. Leticia is primarily found in Africa, where 58 percent of Leticia are found; 55 percent are found in West Africa and 54 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Leticia is also the 645th most frequently used first name at a global level, borne by 1,248,672 people.
The surname Leticia is most frequently used in Chad, where it is held by 1,541 people, or 1 in 8,820. Beside Chad Leticia exists in 58 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Leticia Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Leticia surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Leticia last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered with the political party.
Leticia earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.2% less than the national average, earning $27,098 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letícia | 95 | 139 | / |
| Léticia | 95 | 1 | / |
| Lethicia | 93 | 10 | / |
| Leaticia | 93 | 7 | / |
| Letticia | 93 | 7 | / |
| Leiticia | 93 | 3 | / |
| Leticiah | 93 | 2 | / |
| Letitcia | 93 | 0 | / |
| Letica | 92 | 1,164 | / |
| Létícia | 90 | 1 | / |
| Leatitcia | 88 | 1 | / |
| Leathicia | 88 | 1 | / |
| Letisia | 86 | 236 | / |
| Leticio | 86 | 33 | / |
| Lettica | 86 | 33 | / |
| Letecia | 86 | 16 | / |
| Liticia | 86 | 11 | / |
| Letycia | 86 | 9 | / |
| Leticha | 86 | 5 | / |
| Leticea | 86 | 1 | / |
| Leatica | 86 | 1 | / |
| Letitsia | 80 | 2 | / |
| Lethycia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lettycia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Letticha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lesticio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Leutycia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lethisia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Letico | 77 | 56 | / |
| Litica | 77 | 7 | / |
| Letisa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Letiza | 77 | 5 | / |
| Letisha | 71 | 158 | / |
| Letysia | 71 | 21 | / |
| Letycha | 71 | 11 | / |
| Leutisa | 71 | 10 | / |
| Litisia | 71 | 7 | / |
| Letisio | 71 | 5 | / |
| Letissa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Lettico | 71 | 4 | / |
| Litecia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Letesia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Letecha | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lyticha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Letitsa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Letieco | 71 | 1 | / |
| Letaisa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lettisa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Littica | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lejthiza | 67 | 14 | / |
| Letaissa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Litticio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lettisha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lestoisa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laitisia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leitesia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Letishea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Letescha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leatisha | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leteisha | 67 | 0 | / |
Leticia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leticia in the Marathi language | ||
| लेटीसीया | letisiya | 16.67 |
| लॅटीसीया | letisiya | 8.33 |
| लेिटिसया | leitisaya | 8.33 |
| लेतीका | letika | 8.33 |
| लॅटिसया | letisaya | 8.33 |
| लेथीिसया | lethiisaya | 8.33 |
| लेटीिसया | letiisaya | 8.33 |
| लेतीसीया | letisiya | 8.33 |
| लेतीस | letisa | 8.33 |
| लेटीसीआ | letisi'a | 8.33 |
| लेतीशा | letisa | 8.33 |
| Leticia in the Arabic language | ||
| ليتسيا | lytsya | - |
| ليتيسيا | lytysya | - |
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