Sforza Surname
Approximately 9,338 people bear this surname
Sforza Surname User-submission:
The Sforza surname derives from the nickname of its founder, Muzio Attendolo, condottiere at the service of the Angevins of Naples, called sforza, meaning 'strong' for his physical presence.
Sforza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,655 | 1:9,190 | 1,359 |
| United States | 1,339 | 1:270,694 | 25,405 |
| Argentina | 528 | 1:80,953 | 6,844 |
| France | 259 | 1:256,458 | 39,566 |
| Brazil | 138 | 1:1,551,263 | 51,554 |
| Canada | 101 | 1:364,808 | 32,793 |
| Switzerland | 52 | 1:157,941 | 14,824 |
| Venezuela | 38 | 1:794,844 | 12,955 |
| Paraguay | 37 | 1:195,588 | 3,664 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| Belgium | 28 | 1:410,594 | 42,948 |
| Spain | 25 | 1:1,870,081 | 51,392 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 1:245,126 | 18,218 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
Sforza (76) may also be a first name.
Sforza Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Sforza surname derives from the nickname of its founder, Muzio Attendolo, condottiere at the service of the Angevins of Naples, called sforza, meaning 'strong' for his physical presence.
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Sforza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sforza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sforza (Russian: Сфорза) is found most in Italy. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Sforza click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sforza? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sforza is the 54,483rd most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 780,418 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Sforza reside; 72 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 72 percent reside in Italic Europe. Sforza is also the 1,107,702nd most frequent first name on earth. It is borne by 76 people.
It is most common in Italy, where it is held by 6,655 people, or 1 in 9,190. In Italy Sforza is most numerous in: Apulia, where 31 percent live, Lazio, where 31 percent live and Lombardy, where 11 percent live. Beside Italy Sforza exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent live and Argentina, where 6 percent live.
Sforza Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sforza last name are 0.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.39% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sforza earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 6.76% less than the national average, earning €28,000 per year; in South Africa they earn 36.55% more than the national average, earning R 324,492 per year; in United States they earn 16.23% more than the national average, earning $50,150 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.31% more than the national average, earning $53,811 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sforzza | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sfora | 91 | 76 | / |
| Sfoza | 91 | 1 | / |
| Sforzi | 83 | 826 | / |
| Sforzo | 83 | 108 | / |
| Sforca | 83 | 92 | / |
| Sferza | 83 | 67 | / |
| Sforsa | 83 | 11 | / |
| Sforça | 83 | 4 | / |
| Sforze | 83 | 2 | / |
| Sfarza | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sfortsa | 77 | 130 | / |
| Sforzzi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shfoora | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sferzza | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sfara | 73 | 871 | / |
| Sfura | 73 | 66 | / |
| Sfoca | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sfori | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sfâra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sfeerrza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sfortsas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sfarra | 67 | 187 | / |
| Sfarzo | 67 | 109 | / |
| Sfarça | 67 | 105 | / |
| Sfogia | 67 | 46 | / |
| Sfarca | 67 | 22 | / |
| Sforsi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sfatra | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sforet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sfaïra | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sfarad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sfojas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sforci | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sfores | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sforos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sfouri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szfara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sforou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sfarau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sfaraz | 67 | 1 | / |
Sforza Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sforza in the Russian language | ||
| Сфорза | sforza | - |
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Footnotes
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