Palavez Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uruguay
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Palavez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Palavez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uruguay321:107,24210,337
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Palavez Last Name Facts

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

The last name Palavez is found most in Uruguay. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Palavez? popularity and diffusion

The surname Palavez is the 3,373,373rd most numerous last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Palavez live; 94 percent live in South America and 94 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

This last name is most widespread in Uruguay, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 107,242. In Uruguay it is mostly concentrated in: Canelones Department, where 56 percent are found, Florida Department, where 25 percent are found and Montevideo Department, where 19 percent are found. Excluding Uruguay this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 3 percent are found and Spain, where 3 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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