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List Of Most Common Surnames In South America
This is a list of the most common surnames in South America. Argentina Most surnames are of Spanish, Italian, French, German, Irish, and Polish origin, in that order. Brazil Most of the surnames of the Brazilian population have a Portuguese origin, due to Portuguese colonization in the country (it is estimated that 80% of the Brazilian population has at least one Portuguese ancestor), while other South American countries were largely colonized by the Spanish. However, due to historical immigration, there are also surnames of African, Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish origin. 2010 data: Chile All surnames are Spanish in origin, with quite a few of them being Basque (e.g. Araya or Zúñiga). Note: The source (Civil Registry and Identification Service) does not mention the reference year (it was published in 2008) or whether the count includes only the first surname or both surnames (Chile uses two surnames, but the second one is rarely mentioned). It is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
González (surname)
González is a Spanish language, Spanish surname, the second most common (2.16% of the population) in Spain, as well as one of the five most common surnames in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela, and one of the most common surnames in the entire Spanish-speaking world. As of 2017, it is the 13th most common surname in the United States. Origin González is a Spanish name. Its origins trace back to a Visigoths, Visigothic name combining the words ''gunþo(guntho)'' (battle or war) and ''alf'' (elf); the Latinized form was Gundisalv. As the Spanish language developed, the name transformed into Gonzálo and its surname derivative González. Some believe the name to mean "war hall", as evidenced by the castle in a field of blood on its family crest and the Visigothic cultural origins of the nation of Spain. González is also taken to mean "son of Gonzalo (name), Gonzalo", "noble warrior", "soldier" or "castle guard". Common spellings include: Gonzalez (no acute accent), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonso
Alonso is a Spanish name of Germanic origin that is a Castilian variant of ''Adalfuns''. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 36.6% of all known bearers of the surname ''Alonso'' were residents of Spain (frequency 1:222), 26.1% of Mexico (1:832), 8.3% of Cuba (1:242), 7.0% of Argentina (1:1,061), 4.8% of Brazil (1:7,502), 4.5% of the United States (1:14,083), 2.5% of Colombia (1:3,318), 1.7% of Paraguay (1:736), 1.3% of France (1:9,082) and 1.1% of Uruguay (1:549). In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:222) in the following regions: * 1. Asturias (1:69) * 2. Castile and León (1:73) * 3. Cantabria (1:96) * 4. Galicia (1:125) * 5. Basque Country (1:145) * 6. La Rioja (1:149) * 7. Canary Islands (1:159) * 8. Community of Madrid (1:171) First name * Alonso del Castillo Maldonado, Spanish explorer of the 16th century * Alonso Fernández Álvarez (born 1982), Costa Rican male model * Alonso López (other), several people * Alonso Fernánd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silva (surname)
Silva is a surname in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Portugal and Brazil. It is derived from the Latin word , meaning "forest" or "woodland". It is the family name of the House of Silva. The name is also widespread in Galician-speaking regions of Spain (mostly in Galicia) and even more so in regions of the former Portuguese Empire in the Americas (being the most common surname in Brazil), in Africa and Asia, notably in India and Sri Lanka. It is also quite common in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Movement of people has led to the name being used in many places. Due to emigration from Portuguese-speaking countries, Silva (and the variants Da Silva and De Silva) is the fifth most common surname in the French department of Val-de-Marne, outside Paris, and it was the 19th most common family name given to newborns between 1966 and 1990 in France. It is also the seventh most common surname (and the most common non-German, non-French) in Luxembourg. It is also among the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossi (surname)
Rossi () is an Italian surname, said to be the most common surname in Italy. Due to the diaspora, it is also very common in other countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Peru, Switzerland, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. ''Rossi'' is the plural of ''Rosso'' (meaning "red (haired)", in Italian). Variations Some variations derived from regional traditions and dialects. Other variations derived from medieval scribes spelling names based on how they sounded instead of how they were actually spelled. Recorded variations (in alphabetical order): De Rossi, De Rubeis, De Russi, De Russo, Del Rossi, Del Rosso, Della Rossa, DeRossi, Di Rosso, Di Russo, La Russa, Larussa, Lo Russo, Lorusso, Rossa, Rossato, Rosselini, Rosselino, Rosselli, Rossello, Rossetti, Rossetto, Rossillo, Rossini, Rossit, Rossitti, Rossitto, Rosso, Rossoni, Rossotto, Roussini, Rubiu, Ruggiu, Ruiu, Ruju, Russa, Russello, Russetti, Russi, Russiani, Russino, Russo, and Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nunez (surname)
Nunez is the anglicized form of the Spanish surname Núñez ( es, Núñez}, ). The Portuguese (and Old Galician) variant is Nunes. Notable people with the name include: Academia * Antonio Núñez Jiménez, Cuban revolutionary and academic * Jorge Núñez Prida, Mexican engineer and Scouting president * Juan Núñez de la Peña, Spanish historian * Lautaro Núñez Atencio, Chilean historian Arts * Françoise Nuñez, French photographer Drama * Conchita Núñez (1943–2009), Spanish actress * Joseph Nunez, United States actor * Miguel A. Núñez, Jr., American actor * Oscar Nunez, United States actor and comedian * Oscar Núñez (Argentine actor) Exploration * Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Spanish explorer * Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador Literature Authors * Elizabeth Nunez, United States writer * Hernán Núñez (1475–1553), Spain writer and collector of proverbs * , Venezuelan philosopher * Sigrid Nunez, United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramos (surname)
Ramos is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin that means "bouquets" or "branches". Notable people with the surname include: * Adrián Ramos (born 1986), Colombian footballer * Aldrech Ramos (born 1988), Filipino basketball player * Alejandra Ramos (born 1958), Chilean middle distance runner * Alessandra Ramos Makkeda (1981–2022), Brazilian human rights activist * Alex Ramos (born 1961), American boxer * Antonio J. Ramos (born 1947), Puerto Rican United States Air Force officer * Ariel Ramos (born 1971), Cuban wrestler * Aurelia Ramos de Segarra (1860-1927), Uruguayan philanthropist * Bartolomeo Ramos (c. 1440 – 1522), Spanish mathematician, music theorist, and composer * Benito Ramos (born 1918), Mexican fencer * Benjamin Ramos (born 1956), Puerto Rican politician * Cássio Ramos (born 1987), Brazilian football goalkeeper * Cesar Ramos (other), multiple people * Chris Ramos (born 1997), Spanish footballer * Chucho Ramos (1918–1977), Venezuelan baseball pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varela (other) , a 2019 Portuguese drama film
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Varela is a Spanish and Portuguese surname of Galician origin. It may also refer to: * 19023 Varela, an asteroid * Florencio Varela, a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina * José Pedro Varela, a city in Lavalleja, Uruguay * Los Varela, a village and municipality in Argentina * Palmar de Varela, a municipality and town in Caribbean, Colombia * Ponte da Varela, a bridge in Aveiro District, Portugal * Varela, a town in Guinea-Bissau that sits on the Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border * Varela (Buenos Aires Underground), a mass transit station * Varela Project, movement for political change in Cuba * Vitalina Varela ''Vitalina Varela'' is a 2019 Portuguese drama directed by acclaimed director Pedro Costa. It won the Golden Leopard and Best Actress Award at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival. The film follows Vitalina Varela, a character who previously appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin (surname)
Martin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Martin is, however, more common as a masculine given name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name ''Martinus'', which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, the protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, the god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial"). It has remained a popular given name in Christian times, in honor of Saint Martin of Tours. Along with its historic Catholic popularity, it has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, African American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin, along with a range of variant forms mostly of patronymic origin, borne by families descended from someone with the given name of Martin, are seen throughout Europe, though in some instanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramírez (surname)
Ramírez is a Spanish-language patronymic surname of Germanic origin, meaning "son of Ramiro".https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=ramirez Its correct spelling in Spanish is with an acute accent on the i, which is often omitted in English writing. It is the 28th most common surname in Spain. It is also the 42nd most common surname in the U.S. and the 9th most common in Mexico. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 40.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Ramírez'' were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:62), 10.2% of Colombia (1:95), 8.3% of the United States (1:874), 5.4% of Venezuela (1:112), 5.3% of Guatemala (1:61), 4.3% of Peru (1:149), 3.6% of Argentina (1:239), 2.8% of Spain (1:336), 2.7% of the Philippines (1:768), 2.6% of the Dominican Republic (1:79), 2.1% of Chile (1:169), 2.0% of El Salvador (1:65), 1.9% of Cuba (1:123), 1.7% of Honduras (1:105), 1.7% of Paraguay (1:88), 1.3% of Costa Rica (1:72) and 1.2% of Ecuador (1:273). In Spain, the frequency of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giménez
People called Giménez or Gimenez include: * Andrés Giménez (born 1998), Major League Baseball player *Ángel Giménez (born 1955), Spanish tennis player * Carlos Giménez (other), several people *Ceferino Giménez Malla (1861–1936), Spanish catechist *Chris Gimenez (born 1982), American professional baseball player *Christian Giménez (footballer, born 1974), Argentine football striker *Christian Giménez (footballer, born 1981), Argentine football midfielder * Damián Giménez (born 1982), Argentine football player * Edison Giménez (born 1981), Paraguayan football player *Ernesto Giménez Caballero (1899–1988), Spanish writer and diplomat *Estela Giménez (born 1979), Spanish gymnast * Fernando Giménez (born 1984), Paraguayan football midfielder *Gerónimo Giménez (1854–1923), Spanish conductor and composer *Guilherme Gimenez de Souza (1995–2016), Brazilian footballer *Héctor Giménez (baseball) (born 1982), Venezuelan baseball catcher *Herminio Giménez (1905 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iglesias (surname)
Iglesias is a Spanish surname, meaning " churches". Notables with this name include * The Iglesias family of Spain ** Julio Iglesias Sr. (1915–2005), gynecologist, father of Julio *** Julio Iglesias (born 1943) singer, father of: **** Chabeli Iglesias (born 1971), journalist, sister of Enrique and Julio José **** Julio Iglesias Jr. (born 1973), pop singer and model **** Enrique Iglesias (born 1975), musician * Alberto Iglesias (born 1955), Spanish composer * Enrique V. Iglesias (born 1931), Uruguayan economist * Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976), American actor and comedian * Gabriëlle Andrée Iglesias Velayos y Taliaferro (1933–2010), French landscape architect and garden writer, also a Dutch baroness * Pablo Iglesias Simón (born 1977), Spanish theatre director, playwright, researcher, sound designer, and professor. Political figures * Dalmacio Iglesias García (1879–1933), Spanish Carlist politician * David Iglesias (attorney) (born 1955), American attorney, U.S. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sosa (surname)
Sosa is a Spanish surname of Portuguese and Galician origin, originating from the Portuguese Sousa. The Sousa Family is of noble and Visigoth origin. Portuguese people brought the Sousa surname to Galicia, and from there it spread in the former Spanish colonies. Sometimes, both variants are used to refer to the same person or family in old texts. Notable people with the surname include: * Antonieta Sosa (born 1940), Venezuelan-American performance artist * Arlenis Sosa (born 1989), Dominican model * Arturo Sosa (born 1948), Venezuelan Superior General of the Jesuit order * Borna Sosa (born 1998), Croatian footballer * Clara Sosa (born 1993), Paraguayan model, television personality and beauty queen * David Sosa, American philosopher * Édgar Sosa (basketball) (born 1988), Dominican-American basketball player * Édgar Sosa (boxer) (born 1979), Mexican boxer * Edmundo Sosa (born 1996), Panamanian baseball player * Elías Sosa (born 1950), Dominican baseball player * Ernest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
