Momteiro Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Momteiro Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Momteiro Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil461:4,653,790122,015
Cape Verde21:264,8215,214
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Momteiro Last Name Facts

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

The last name Momteiro is more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Momteiro? popularity and diffusion

The last name Momteiro is the 2,605,694th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Momteiro reside; 84 percent reside in South America and 84 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This surname is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 4,653,790. In Brazil it is most prevalent in: Pará, where 20 percent are found, São Paulo, where 20 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 9 percent are found. Beside Brazil this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Cape Verde, where 4 percent are found and India, where 4 percent are found.

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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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