Rocha Fortes Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cape Verde
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Rocha Fortes Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rocha Fortes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cape Verde261:20,371768
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
São Tomé and Príncipe11:177,4233,686

Rocha Fortes Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rocha Fortes occurs in Cape Verde more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rocha Fortes? popularity and diffusion

The last name Rocha Fortes is the 2,909,720th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. Rocha Fortes occurs mostly in Africa, where 60 percent of Rocha Fortes live; 58 percent live in West Africa and 58 percent live in Luso-West Africa.

It is most commonly held in Cape Verde, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 20,371. In Cape Verde Rocha Fortes is primarily found in: São Vicente, where 58 percent reside and Sal, where 42 percent reside. Beside Cape Verde it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 38 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 2 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
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