Sombra Surname
Approximately 8,397 people bear this surname
Sombra Surname User-submission:
The Sombra surname derives from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'shadow'. This surname is virtually nonexistent in Spain. It is most commonly found in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Sombra Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,055 | 1:52,793 | 2,028 |
| Mexico | 2,164 | 1:57,360 | 2,790 |
| Argentina | 1,753 | 1:24,383 | 2,037 |
| Philippines | 135 | 1:749,913 | 74,028 |
| Portugal | 104 | 1:100,175 | 4,850 |
| Ecuador | 82 | 1:193,974 | 7,761 |
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Peru | 10 | 1:3,178,412 | 30,046 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Sombra (472) may also be a first name.
Sombra Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Sombra surname derives from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'shadow'. This surname is virtually nonexistent in Spain. It is most commonly found in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
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Average Sombra Salary in
United States
$21,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sombra Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sombra Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sombra (Hindi: सोमबरा, Oriya: ଶବର, Russian: Сомбра) is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sombra? popularity and diffusion
Sombra is the 60,036th most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 867,875 people. Sombra is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Sombra reside; 70 percent reside in South America and 48 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 391,811th most common given name throughout the world, borne by 472 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is carried by 4,055 people, or 1 in 52,793. In Brazil Sombra is mostly concentrated in: Ceará, where 50 percent are found, Amazonas, where 13 percent are found and Acre, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Brazil this surname exists in 26 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 26 percent are found and Argentina, where 21 percent are found.
Sombra Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sombra has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sombra last name grew 3,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sombra Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Sombra earn in different countries varies marginally. In Peru they earn 46.57% less than the national average, earning S/. 10,357 per year and in United States they earn 49.88% less than the national average, earning $21,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sombra Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sombra in the Hindi language | ||
| सोमबरा | somabara | - |
| Sombra in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶବର | sabara | 45.45 |
| େସାଂବା | esamba | 18.18 |
| ଓରାମ | orama | 9.09 |
| ସମରା | samara | 9.09 |
| ବାେ | bae | 9.09 |
| କମାର | kamara | 9.09 |
| Sombra in the Russian language | ||
| Сомбра | sombra | - |
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