Where Does The Last Name Vieira Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Vieira (Arabic: فييرا, Marathi: वीरा, Russian: Виеира) occurs most in Brazil. It may occur as a variant: Viéira, Vieíra or Víeìra. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vieira? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Vieira is the 310^th most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 4,257 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Vieira are found; 92 percent are found in South America and 92 percent are found in Luso-South America. It is also the 108,396^th most common first name on earth, held by 4,118 people.

It is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is held by 1,566,819 people, or 1 in 137. In Brazil it is most numerous in: São Paulo, where 20 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 12 percent live and Rio de Janeiro, where 8 percent live. Apart from Brazil this surname occurs in 138 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 4 percent live and Guinea-Bissau, where 2 percent live.

Vieira Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Vieira has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 44,186 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vieira Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Vieira surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Vieira surname are 43.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 96.92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Vieira earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 77.18% less than the national average, earning €6,854 per year; in Norway they earn 39.32% more than the national average, earning 482,174 kr per year; in Peru they earn 83.52% more than the national average, earning S/. 35,575 per year; in South Africa they earn 70.95% more than the national average, earning R 406,248 per year; in Colombia they earn 0.62% less than the national average, earning $22,562,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.58% more than the national average, earning $46,850 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.42% more than the national average, earning $53,368 CAD per year.