Magallanes Surname
Approximately 83,918 people bear this surname
Magallanes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 27,380 | 1:3,698 | 277 |
| Mexico | 18,917 | 1:6,562 | 784 |
| Argentina | 7,791 | 1:5,486 | 594 |
| United States | 7,045 | 1:51,449 | 6,200 |
| Peru | 6,914 | 1:4,597 | 753 |
| Venezuela | 5,569 | 1:5,424 | 670 |
| Ecuador | 3,958 | 1:4,019 | 680 |
| Uruguay | 1,394 | 1:2,462 | 287 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,340 | 1:7,786 | 696 |
| Colombia | 1,077 | 1:44,358 | 2,368 |
| Spain | 841 | 1:55,591 | 5,128 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Bolivia | 331 | 1:32,074 | 2,115 |
| Chile | 289 | 1:60,957 | 2,589 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| Brazil | 60 | 1:3,567,906 | 100,128 |
| Singapore | 60 | 1:91,795 | 3,674 |
| Panama | 44 | 1:88,915 | 3,543 |
| Malaysia | 43 | 1:685,912 | 32,468 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Italy | 11 | 1:5,559,699 | 110,230 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Paraguay | 6 | 1:1,206,124 | 10,500 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 1:9,097 | 939 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | 1:710,028 | 4,074 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Magallañes (3) are calculated separately.
Magallanes (161) may also be a first name.
Magallanes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of Portuguese origin.
User-submitted Reference
The surname 'Magallanes' is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães in Portuguese). Magellan is famous for leading the first circumnavigation of the Earth in the early 16th century.
The surname 'Magallanes' is most commonly found in Spain, Mexico, and the Philippines, which were all colonized by Spain during the 16th century. It is likely that the name was brought to these countries by Spanish explorers and settlers.
The name 'Magallanes' has become a fairly common surname in these countries, and is often associated with people of Spanish or Mestizo (mixed Spanish and indigenous) heritage. It is also sometimes spelled as 'Magellan' or 'Magalhaes.'
The surname 'Magallanes' has a Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It is a common surname in Spain, Mexico, and the Philippines, and is associated with people of Spanish or Mestizo heritage.
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Average Magallanes Salary in
United States
$37,924 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Magallanes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Magallanes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Magallanes occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Magallañes. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Magallanes? popularity and diffusion
The last name Magallanes is the 6,740th most commonly held family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 86,841 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Magallanes live; 33 percent live in South America and 32 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 722,635th most frequently occurring forename on earth, held by 161 people.
It is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is held by 27,380 people, or 1 in 3,698. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Western Visayas, where 20 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 13 percent reside and Calabarzon, where 10 percent reside. Other than The Philippines Magallanes exists in 59 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 23 percent reside and Argentina, where 9 percent reside.
Magallanes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Magallanes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Magallanes surname rose 176,125 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Magallanes Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Magallanes surname are 0.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.11% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Magallanes earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 26.79% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,191 per year; in Colombia they earn 15.97% less than the national average, earning $19,076,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.11% less than the national average, earning $37,924 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.88% more than the national average, earning $54,590 CAD per year.
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Magallanes Reference & Research
Magellan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Magellan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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