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

The last name Magalhães is found in Angola more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Magalhåes or Magalhaës. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 17,970^th most commonly occurring family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 237,040 people. The surname Magalhães occurs predominantly in Africa, where 61 percent of Magalhães reside; 60 percent reside in Southern Africa and 60 percent reside in Luso-Southern Africa. Magalhães is also the 1,270,172^nd most common first name internationally. It is borne by 60 people.

Magalhães is most prevalent in Angola, where it is held by 18,536 people, or 1 in 1,456. Apart from Angola this last name occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in Portugal, where 28 percent reside and Brazil, where 11 percent reside.