Perereira Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Perereira Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Perereira Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1131:1,894,46360,739
Portugal281:372,08012,265
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
France11:66,422,722504,397
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Perereira Last Name Facts

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

Perereira is more frequently found in Brazil than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Perereira? popularity and diffusion

The surname Perereira is the 1,453,389th most commonly occurring last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Perereira reside; 78 percent reside in South America and 77 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This surname is most numerous in Brazil, where it is held by 113 people, or 1 in 1,894,463. In Brazil it is primarily concentrated in: São Paulo, where 30 percent are found, Bahia, where 10 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 10 percent are found. Not including Brazil it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 1 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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