Próspero Surname
Approximately 254 people bear this surname
Próspero Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 198 | 1:52,617 | 2,944 |
| Brazil | 36 | 1:5,946,509 | 145,792 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1:857,940 | 31,713 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Prospero (8,103), Pròspero (1), Prosperò (1) & Prospéro (1) are calculated separately.
Próspero (76) may also be a first name.
Próspero Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Próspero Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Próspero is found in Portugal more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Prospero, Pròspero, Prosperò or Prospéro. For other possible spellings of Próspero click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Próspero? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,003,904th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 28,691,126 people. The last name Próspero is primarily found in Europe, where 79 percent of Próspero reside; 78 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 78 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Próspero is also the 1,107,702nd most frequently held first name in the world It is held by 76 people.
The last name Próspero is most commonly used in Portugal, where it is held by 198 people, or 1 in 52,617. Beside Portugal it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 14 percent reside and Mexico, where 3 percent reside.
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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