Medeiross Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Medeiross Surname User-submission:

Medeiross is a spelling variation of the surname Medeiros (Portuguese and Galician surnames), which is the plural of medeiro, a location where there are medas, heaps of bundled wheat, straw, and other grains, arranged in a closely conical shape, and supported by a vertical pole.

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Medeiross Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Medeiross Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Medeiross is a spelling variation of the surname Medeiros (Portuguese and Galician surnames), which is the plural of medeiro, a location where there are medas, heaps of bundled wheat, straw, and other grains, arranged in a closely conical shape, and supported by a vertical pole. The variation came through after errors and typos in the birth certifications during the ages that the applicants were not properly alphabetized.

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Medeiross Last Name Facts

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

The last name Medeiross is carried by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Medeiross? popularity and diffusion

Medeiross is the 6,723,624th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name Medeiross occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Medeiross reside; 88 percent reside in South America and 88 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This last name is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 30,582,047. In Brazil it is mostly found in: Rio de Janeiro, where 29 percent are found, Goiás, where 14 percent are found and Maranhão, where 14 percent are found. Barring Brazil this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found.

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