Nobrega Surname
Approximately 32,907 people bear this surname
Nobrega Surname User-submission:
From an old region in northern Portugal ("Terras da Nóbrega", ie. lands of Nóbrega) from which remains only a small town named "Aboim da Nóbrega" ("Aboim is also a branch of the same family"). Its origin is more than likely of Celtic origin, with "-brega" being as evolution of "brixs", the local Celtic name for fortified place.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 24,881 | 1:8,604 | 529 |
| Portugal | 2,510 | 1:4,151 | 470 |
| Angola | 1,972 | 1:13,686 | 1,647 |
| United States | 933 | 1:388,488 | 34,165 |
| Venezuela | 678 | 1:44,549 | 2,326 |
| England | 382 | 1:145,859 | 14,056 |
| Argentina | 353 | 1:121,086 | 10,244 |
| Canada | 301 | 1:122,411 | 12,833 |
| Spain | 200 | 1:233,760 | 15,329 |
| South Africa | 177 | 1:306,089 | 29,333 |
| Guyana | 91 | 1:8,376 | 1,328 |
| Australia | 80 | 1:337,446 | 28,659 |
| France | 55 | 1:1,207,686 | 126,065 |
| Cuba | 53 | 1:217,410 | 4,483 |
| Netherlands | 34 | 1:496,682 | 47,398 |
| Jersey | 34 | 1:2,918 | 527 |
| Peru | 24 | 1:1,324,338 | 21,383 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Curaçao | 14 | 1:11,232 | 389 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 1:11,019 | 1,084 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Nóbrega (5,064), Nòbrega (4), Nobréga (1) & Nõbrega (1) are calculated separately.
Nobrega (85) may also be a first name.
Nobrega Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
From an old region in northern Portugal ("Terras da Nóbrega", ie. lands of Nóbrega) from which remains only a small town named "Aboim da Nóbrega" ("Aboim is also a branch of the same family"). Its origin is more than likely of Celtic origin, with "-brega" being as evolution of "brixs", the local Celtic name for fortified place.
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Nobrega Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nobrega Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nobrega (Russian: Нобрега) occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Nóbrega, Nòbrega, Nobréga or Nõbrega. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nobrega? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nobrega is the 16,870th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 221,459 people. The surname Nobrega is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Nobrega are found; 79 percent are found in South America and 76 percent are found in Luso-South America. It is also the 1,039,322nd most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 85 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is carried by 24,881 people, or 1 in 8,604. In Brazil Nobrega is primarily found in: São Paulo, where 27 percent reside, Paraíba, where 24 percent reside and Rio de Janeiro, where 12 percent reside. Other than Brazil it is found in 54 countries. It also occurs in Portugal, where 8 percent reside and Angola, where 6 percent reside.
Nobrega Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Nobrega has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nobrega last name increased 18,660 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 38,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nobrega Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Nobrega are 44.92% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 98.15% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nobrega earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 107.48% more than the national average, earning R 493,056 per year; in United States they earn 11.81% more than the national average, earning $48,244 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.12% more than the national average, earning $61,169 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nóbrega | 95 | 5,064 | / |
| Nòbrega | 95 | 4 | / |
| Nobréga | 95 | 1 | / |
| Nõbrega | 95 | 1 | / |
| Nobregas | 93 | 140 | / |
| Nobriega | 93 | 8 | / |
| No'brega | 93 | 2 | / |
| Nobregaa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nobreega | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nobrrega | 93 | 1 | / |
| D'nobrega | 88 | 1 | / |
| Nobriga | 86 | 1,430 | / |
| Nobraga | 86 | 11 | / |
| Nãbrega | 86 | 2 | / |
| Nabrega | 86 | 2 | / |
| Nobrege | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nobregi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nobrego | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nóbregas | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nebreaga | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nobreger | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nobregues | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nebriga | 71 | 15 | / |
| Nubriga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nebraga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nabraga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nóbriga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nobrigo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Novriga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gnabriga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nebragho | 53 | 6 | / |
| Neubrigge | 50 | 0 | / |
Nobrega Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nobrega in the Russian language | ||
| Нобрега | nobrega | - |
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