Zunñiga Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Zunñiga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
The alternate forms: Zunniga (4) & Zúnñiga (1) are calculated separately.
Zunñiga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zunñiga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zunñiga is found in Chile more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Zunniga or Zúnñiga. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zunñiga? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Zunñiga are found; 60 percent are found in South America and 40 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Chile, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 8,808,237. Excluding Chile it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Colombia, where 20 percent reside and The Philippines, 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
- 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 Zunñiga
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