Proença Surname
Approximately 14,357 people bear this surname
Proença Surname User-submission:
Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The breed is originally from Alentejo, south Portugal, from where it was introduced to Spain; its wool was already highly valued in the Middle Ages. Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep.
Read More About This SurnameProença Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 6,798 | 1:4,010 | 928 |
| Portugal | 4,595 | 1:2,267 | 320 |
| Angola | 1,578 | 1:17,103 | 2,033 |
| Brazil | 1,238 | 1:172,919 | 6,661 |
| France | 39 | 1:1,703,147 | 154,208 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
Proença (42) may also be a first name.
Proença Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The breed is originally from Alentejo, south Portugal, from where it was introduced to Spain; its wool was already highly valued in the Middle Ages. Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. Poll Merinos have no horns (or very small stubs, known as scurs), and horned Merino rams have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.
- dianamerinoProença Demographics
Average Male Proença Height
171.28 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Proença Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Proença Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Proença occurs in Mozambique more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Proença? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 36,737th most prevalent last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 507,595 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 58 percent of Proença live; 58 percent live in Southern Africa and 58 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa. Proença is also the 1,566,439th most frequent first name on earth, borne by 42 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Mozambique, where it is borne by 6,798 people, or 1 in 4,010. Barring Mozambique this last name is found in 32 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 32 percent live and Angola, where 11 percent live.
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