Peñalvez Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Peñalvez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Peñalvez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina191:2,249,653107,269
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

The alternate forms: Penalvez (8) are calculated separately.

Peñalvez Last Name Facts

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

The last name Peñalvez is found in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Penalvez. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Peñalvez? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,602,217th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The surname Peñalvez occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 70 percent of Peñalvez reside; 70 percent reside in South America and 63 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

It is most widespread in Argentina, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,249,653. In Argentina Peñalvez is most numerous in: Santa Fe Province, where 47 percent reside, Tucumán Province, where 42 percent reside and Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Argentina it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 27 percent reside and Brazil, where 3 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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