Ramalhao Surname

978,274th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 264 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Portugal

Ramalhao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ramalhao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1421:1,507,56650,366
Portugal1131:92,1974,545
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England21:27,859,030389,889
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

The alternate forms: Ramalhäo (1) are calculated separately.

Ramalhao Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ramalhao is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Ramalhäo. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ramalhao? popularity and diffusion

It is the 978,274th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 27,604,341 people. The last name Ramalhao is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Ramalhao are found; 54 percent are found in South America and 54 percent are found in Luso-South America.

Ramalhao is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is borne by 142 people, or 1 in 1,507,566. In Brazil it is mostly found in: São Paulo, where 67 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 25 percent live and Paraná, where 3 percent live. Aside from Brazil this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Portugal, where 43 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ramalhäo961/
Ramaloho881/
Ramalaho881/
Ramailaoo824/
Ramelao8017/
Ramalayya711/
Ramotlhoa711/
Ramoloa531/
Ramoiloa50128/
Ramohloa5084/
Ramoeloa5017/
Ramotloa503/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ramalhao
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