Páez Surname
Approximately 951 people bear this surname
Páez Surname Definition:
The son of Pae, a pet form of Pelayo (see) (man of the sea; mariner).
Comes from the first king of the Reconquest, Pelayo. Other names from this are Peláez (see), and Báez (see).
Galician name.
Read More About This SurnamePáez Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 210 | 1:222,629 | 14,806 |
| Mexico | 199 | 1:623,750 | 10,152 |
| Colombia | 142 | 1:336,437 | 6,006 |
| Venezuela | 94 | 1:321,320 | 7,225 |
| Argentina | 88 | 1:485,721 | 36,028 |
| Dominican Republic | 77 | 1:135,493 | 5,426 |
| Chile | 41 | 1:429,670 | 11,433 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Ecuador | 17 | 1:935,638 | 14,108 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 1:245,126 | 18,218 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Cuba | 3 | 1:3,840,905 | 13,116 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
The alternate forms: Paez (294,714), Pàez (22), Pâez (2), Paéz (44) & Paèz (3) are calculated separately.
Páez Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The son of Pae, a pet form of Pelayo (see) (man of the sea; mariner).
Comes from the first king of the Reconquest, Pelayo. Other names from this are Peláez (see), and Báez (see).
Galician name.
User-submitted Reference
From the historical and enchanting region of Baeza Spain emerged a multitude of noble family surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.
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Where Does The Last Name Páez Come From? nationality or country of origin
Páez has its highest incidence in Spain. It may also be rendered as a variant: Paez, Pàez, Pâez, Paéz or Paèz. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Páez? popularity and diffusion
Páez is the 376,169th most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 7,663,035 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Páez reside; 43 percent reside in South America and 25 percent reside in Caribbean South America.
The surname Páez is most commonly used in Spain, where it is borne by 210 people, or 1 in 222,629. In Spain Páez is primarily found in: Andalusia, where 40 percent live, Catalonia, where 20 percent live and Madrid, where 17 percent live. Barring Spain it occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 21 percent live and Colombia, where 15 percent live.
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