Simão Ferreira Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cape Verde
Highest density in:
São Tomé and Príncipe

Simão Ferreira Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Simão Ferreira Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cape Verde21:264,8215,214
São Tomé and Príncipe11:177,4233,686

The alternate forms: Simao Ferreira (153) are calculated separately.

Simão Ferreira Last Name Facts

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

The last name Simão Ferreira occurs in Cape Verde more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Simao Ferreira. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Simão Ferreira? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 10,311,814th most widely held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Simão Ferreira occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Simão Ferreira reside; 67 percent reside in West Africa and 67 percent reside in Luso-West Africa.

Simão Ferreira is most frequently occurring in Cape Verde, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 264,821. In Cape Verde Simão Ferreira is mostly found in: Maio, where 50 percent reside and Santo Antão, where 50 percent reside. Without taking into account Cape Verde Simão Ferreira is found in one country. It is also common in São Tomé and Príncipe, where 33 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Simão Ferreira
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