Lopes Vaz Surname

1,009,375th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 252 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
São Tomé and Príncipe

Lopes Vaz Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lopes Vaz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1181:1,814,18958,634
France851:781,44495,071
Cape Verde331:16,050589
São Tomé and Príncipe161:11,089695

Lopes Vaz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lopes Vaz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Lopes Vaz is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lopes Vaz? popularity and diffusion

The surname Lopes Vaz is the 1,009,375th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 28,918,833 people. Lopes Vaz occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 47 percent of Lopes Vaz reside; 47 percent reside in South America and 47 percent reside in Luso-South America.

It is most widely held in Brazil, where it is borne by 118 people, or 1 in 1,814,189. In Brazil Lopes Vaz is primarily concentrated in: São Paulo, where 26 percent are found, Minas Gerais, where 12 percent are found and Goiás, where 8 percent are found. Barring Brazil Lopes Vaz occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in France, where 34 percent are found and Cape Verde, where 13 percent are found.

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