Silva-Filho Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Silva-Filho Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Silva.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Silva-Filho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Silva-Filho Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Silva-Filho Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Silva-Filho occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Silva-Filho? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Silva-Filho reside; 80 percent reside in South America and 80 percent reside in Luso-South America.

The surname Silva-Filho is most widely held in Brazil, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Pernambuco, where 50 percent reside and São Paulo, where 50 percent reside. Without taking into account Brazil this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Silva-Filho
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