Magalhäes Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Denmark

Magalhäes Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Magalhäes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

The alternate forms: Magalhăes (2), Magalhaés (10), Magalhaês (4), Magalhaès (2) & Magalhaēs (1) are calculated separately.

Magalhäes Last Name Facts

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

The last name Magalhäes is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Magalhăes, Magalhaés, Magalhaês, Magalhaès or Magalhaēs. Click here for other possible spellings of Magalhäes.

How Common Is The Last Name Magalhäes? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,593,402nd most common surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Magalhäes reside; 33 percent reside in South America and 33 percent reside in Luso-South America.

The last name Magalhäes is most widely held in Brazil, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil it is mostly found in: Federal District, where 50 percent reside and São Paulo, where 50 percent reside. Barring Brazil this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 17 percent reside and Germany, where 17 percent reside.

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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
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