Recaman Surname
Approximately 530 people bear this surname
Recaman Surname User-submission:
The surname Recamán originates in Galicia, northwestern Spain, particularly linked to the province of Pontevedra, where place names like Recamán in Marín are found. It likely derives from the Germanic personal name rikamannus or ricamannus, composed of rici (power, nobility) and mannus (man), meaning 'powerful man' or 'noble man'—a common Visigothic root in Iberian surnames.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 198 | 1:236,121 | 15,428 |
| Argentina | 125 | 1:341,947 | 26,875 |
| Colombia | 109 | 1:438,294 | 6,639 |
| Brazil | 48 | 1:4,459,882 | 118,224 |
| Chile | 15 | 1:1,174,432 | 21,998 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
The alternate forms: Recamán (13) are calculated separately.
Recaman Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Recamán originates in Galicia, northwestern Spain, particularly linked to the province of Pontevedra, where place names like Recamán in Marín are found. It likely derives from the Germanic personal name rikamannus or ricamannus, composed of rici (power, nobility) and mannus (man), meaning 'powerful man' or 'noble man'—a common Visigothic root in Iberian surnames. The name has been documented since at least the 17th century in Galician legal records and Spanish colonial archives. The surname is most concentrated in Galicia, with smaller distributions across Spain and Latin America. The coat of arms associated with Recamán was officially recognized by the Spanish Cronista de Armas, featuring heraldic elements such as an armored arm holding a sword or a Moor's head.
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Average Recaman Salary in
United States
$13,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Recaman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Recaman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Recaman is more commonly found in Spain than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Recamán. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Recaman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Recaman is the 589,215th most widely held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 13,750,087 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Recaman are found; 58 percent are found in South America and 37 percent are found in Iberian Europe.
The surname Recaman is most commonly occurring in Spain, where it is held by 198 people, or 1 in 236,121. In Spain it is most common in: Galicia, where 85 percent live, Madrid, where 9 percent live and Castile and León, where 4 percent live. Beside Spain this surname is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 24 percent live and Colombia, where 21 percent live.
Recaman Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Recaman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 53.36% more than the national average, earning $34,816,200 COP per year and in United States they earn 68.13% less than the national average, earning $13,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recamán | 95 | 13 | / |
| Recamann | 93 | 1 | / |
| Reckamann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Resaman | 86 | 59 | / |
| Rocaman | 86 | 30 | / |
| Racaman | 86 | 11 | / |
| Recamon | 86 | 10 | / |
| Rejaman | 86 | 3 | / |
| Rezaman | 86 | 2 | / |
| Reichamann | 82 | 2 | / |
| Rezamand | 80 | 87 | / |
| Resamane | 80 | 26 | / |
| Rekhaman | 80 | 8 | / |
| Richaman | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rezaiman | 80 | 2 | / |
| Reseaman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rickaman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rockamann | 75 | 55 | / |
| Roeckeman | 75 | 24 | / |
| Redjamand | 75 | 16 | / |
| Rickamann | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rajchaman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Recommand | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rijaman | 71 | 78 | / |
| Rikeman | 71 | 71 | / |
| Rakaman | 71 | 61 | / |
| Rokeman | 71 | 51 | / |
| Rakeman | 71 | 47 | / |
| Rocoman | 71 | 45 | / |
| Rizaman | 71 | 24 | / |
| Rikaman | 71 | 6 | / |
| Risaman | 71 | 5 | / |
| Rekeman | 71 | 4 | / |
| Resamasing | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rokaman | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rieckemann | 71 | 3 | / |
| Resamam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rocamán | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rykeman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raqeman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rekamon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rakemann | 67 | 91 | / |
| Rockeman | 67 | 83 | / |
| Rakhaman | 67 | 81 | / |
| Riekeman | 67 | 55 | / |
| Rickeman | 67 | 48 | / |
| Rokheman | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ryckeman | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ritsaman | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raqueman | 67 | 3 | / |
| Raqeeman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raqhaman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Requeman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ricamone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rackeman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rejamont | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rekhamon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rijhaman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakeeman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Regioman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rokamann | 67 | 0 | / |
| Retjoman | 67 | 0 | / |
| Richoman | 67 | 0 | / |
| Reikeman | 67 | 0 | / |
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