Possante Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Possante Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Possante Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal1321:78,9263,983
Brazil271:7,928,679178,836
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England11:55,718,059489,080

Possante Last Name Facts

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

The last name Possante occurs in Portugal more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Possante? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,353,468th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Possante reside; 80 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 80 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

The surname Possante is most commonly used in Portugal, where it is carried by 132 people, or 1 in 78,926. Apart from Portugal Possante is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 2 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Possante
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