Neiva Surname
Approximately 6,951 people bear this surname
Neiva Surname User-submission:
Neiva is the name of a Portuguese river int the northwest of Portugal. There are some villages around the river that incorporate the name, e.g. Castelo de Neiva, Abade de Neiva, Foz do Neiva.
The claimant of the title of King of Portugal, D.
Read More About This SurnameNeiva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,680 | 1:3,887 | 455 |
| Brazil | 2,621 | 1:81,677 | 3,065 |
| Colombia | 868 | 1:55,039 | 2,682 |
| France | 344 | 1:193,089 | 30,043 |
| United States | 124 | 1:2,923,056 | 171,801 |
| Venezuela | 104 | 1:290,424 | 6,783 |
| Spain | 38 | 1:1,230,317 | 41,658 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| Mozambique | 25 | 1:1,090,463 | 1,880 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Philippines | 16 | 1:6,327,389 | 184,366 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
Neiva (34,261) may also be a first name.
Neiva Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Neiva is the name of a Portuguese river int the northwest of Portugal. There are some villages around the river that incorporate the name, e.g. Castelo de Neiva, Abade de Neiva, Foz do Neiva.
The claimant of the title of King of Portugal, D. Duarte de Bragança, among several titles he has, he is the Conde of Neiva.
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Average Neiva Salary in
United States
$42,942 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Neiva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Neiva Come From? nationality or country of origin
Neiva (Arabic: نييفا, Georgian: ნეივა) is held by more people in Portugal than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Neiva? popularity and diffusion
It is the 71,081st most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,048,417 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Neiva reside; 52 percent reside in South America and 39 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Neiva is also the 25,135th most numerous forename throughout the world, borne by 34,261 people.
The last name is most widely held in Portugal, where it is held by 2,680 people, or 1 in 3,887. Beside Portugal Neiva is found in 30 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 38 percent are found and Colombia, where 12 percent are found.
Neiva Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Neiva surname are 43.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 96.55% being registered with the political party.
The amount Neiva earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 0.79% less than the national average, earning $22,523,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.48% less than the national average, earning $42,942 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.31% more than the national average, earning $52,820 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Neiva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Neiva in the Georgian language | ||
| ნეივა | neiva | - |
| Neiva in the Arabic language | ||
| نييفا | nyyfa | - |
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