Pelao Surname

2,220,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 73 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Chile

Pelao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pelao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain301:1,558,40147,033
Chile121:1,468,04024,959
France91:7,380,302306,885
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295

The alternate forms: Pelaó (5) are calculated separately.

Pelao (28) may also be a first name.

Pelao Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pelao occurs in Spain more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Pelaó. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pelao? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,220,661st most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 99,829,396 people. The surname Pelao is primarily found in Europe, where 55 percent of Pelao reside; 42 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 41 percent reside in Iberian Europe. It is also the 1,994,417th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 28 people.

The last name Pelao is most commonly occurring in Spain, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 1,558,401. In Spain it is primarily found in: Catalonia, where 87 percent are found, Valencian Community, where 7 percent are found and Balearic Islands, where 3 percent are found. Outside of Spain this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Chile, where 16 percent are found and France, where 12 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pelaó935/
Pelaho9180/
Pelyao9120/
Pelaou9118/
Peilao911/
Peliao911/
Pelauo911/
Pelaoz911/
Pelagio839,908/
Pelajio8341/
Phaelao838/
Pelayio834/
Pelaijo833/
Pelahou832/
Phetlao831/
Peillao831/
Pelayyo831/
Phealao831/
Peiliao831/
Palao8010,835/
Polao801,335/
Pilao80709/
Peloa8056/
Pelaheyo774/
Pelaagio771/
Palhao73416/
Phalao73316/
Paliao7372/
Pallao7369/
Poilao7333/
Pailao7311/
Palaho7310/
Palaoi736/
Paleao736/
Palauo734/
Pollao733/
Palyao732/
Pilaoo732/
Palaoh731/
Peloha731/
Polhao731/
Polaeo731/
Pieleo731/
Pholao731/
Philao731/
Peloho731/
Pelouo731/
Polaho731/
Paillao671,177/
Pelogia67435/
Phiolao67398/
Pelagia67352/
Pelouas6779/
Pelajia6737/
Pelogio6732/
Peleija6731/
Pilagio6719/
Payllao676/
Pelógia675/
Phalaoh674/
Phailao674/
Palaayo673/
Palliao673/
Palahao673/
Pelayia673/
Phalaho672/
Peloach671/
Pailaoh671/
Phalaou671/
Peleașă671/
Polyaoi671/
Pollaho671/
Pholaoo671/
Phollao671/
Phalaoo671/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pelao
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