Nagalhaes Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Nagalhaes Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nagalhaes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
England21:27,859,030389,889
France11:66,422,722504,397

The alternate forms: Nagalhães (1) are calculated separately.

Nagalhaes Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nagalhaes occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Nagalhães. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nagalhaes? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,057,639th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. Nagalhaes is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Nagalhaes are found; 47 percent are found in South America and 47 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The surname is most frequent in Brazil, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 30,582,047. In Brazil it is most common in: Acre, where 29 percent reside, Minas Gerais, where 29 percent reside and Bahia, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Brazil this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 33 percent reside and England, where 13 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nagalhaes
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