Salvacao Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Portugal
Highest density in:
Portugal

Salvacao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Salvacao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Portugal661:157,8526,835
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
France11:66,422,722504,397
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

The alternate forms: Salvaçao (39) & Salvação (108) are calculated separately.

Salvacao (220) may also be a first name.

Salvacao Last Name Facts

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

The surname Salvacao occurs more in Portugal more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Salvaçao or Salvação. Click here for other possible spellings of Salvacao.

How Common Is The Last Name Salvacao? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,203,767th most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Salvacao reside; 89 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 89 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Salvacao is also the 608,246th most commonly used forename internationally. It is borne by 220 people.

The surname Salvacao is most widespread in Portugal, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 157,852. Without taking into account Portugal this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 5 percent live and South Africa, where 3 percent live.

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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 Salvacao
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