Most Common Angolan Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Manuel	693211	6
2	Domingos	518527	8
3	Francisco	500960	9
4	António	455906	7
5	Da silva	421989	8
6	Pedro	410163	5
7	Dos santos	382551	10
8	Neto	326867	4
9	Miguel	295089	6
10	Da costa	270941	8
11	Gomes	259560	5
12	Paulo	243769	5
13	João	241165	4
14	Fernandes	240611	9
15	Mateus	225215	6
16	Ferreira	222649	8
17	Sántos	216122	6
18	Afonso	186528	6
19	Antonio	185146	7
20	Gonçalves	184177	9
21	Lopes	179422	5
22	José	177669	4
23	Pereira	172119	7
24	Martins	166000	7
25	Pinto	163039	5
26	Gaspar	159486	6
27	André	157359	5
28	Joaquim	146261	7
29	Mendes	145472	6
30	Dias	144090	4
31	Agostinho	143301	9
32	Correia	136787	7
33	Bernardo	133826	8
34	Baptista	133629	8
35	Pascoal	131260	7
36	Cardoso	129878	7
37	Joao	129286	4
38	Almeida	127115	7
39	Fernando	124549	8
40	Augusto	121983	7
41	Oliveira	118035	8
42	Alberto	116062	7
43	Lourenço	115751	8
44	Teixeira	112509	8
45	Monteiro	111522	8
46	Jorge	107771	5
47	Diogo	104021	5
48	Simão	102145	5
49	De almeida	98596	10
50	Filipe	96718	6
51	Morais	95731	6
52	Rodriguês	95638	9
53	Carlos	93560	6
54	De sousa	91694	8
55	De carvalho	90708	11
56	Sebastiao	89217	9
57	Dala	82426	4
58	Eduardo	81717	7
59	Luís	81046	4
60	Alexandre	79743	9
61	De oliveira	74341	11
62	Bento	72835	5
63	Nunes	72566	5
64	Tavares	71650	7
65	Alfredo	71650	7
66	Miranda	69676	7
67	Simao	69282	5
68	Panzo	68492	5
69	Luis	67900	4
70	Machado	66716	7
71	Barros	65334	6
72	Neves	62768	5
73	Lima	61781	4
74	Bartolomeu	59610	10
75	Junior	59215	6
76	Salvador	58426	8
77	Nascimento	57636	10
78	Marquês	57580	7
79	Paulino	56649	7
80	Cunha	56057	5
81	Andrade	55267	7
82	Samuel	55267	6
83	Lemos	55267	5
84	Matias	54478	6
85	Gonga	54478	5
86	Alves	54478	5
87	Gabriel	51912	7
88	Andre	51517	5
89	Adão	51270	4
90	Caetano	50925	7
91	Jamba	50530	5
92	Ventura	50333	7
93	Fonsêca	49495	7
94	Da cruz	49298	7
95	Vunge	49298	5
96	Bumba	48951	5
97	Henriques	48754	9
98	Coelho	47964	6
99	Borges	47569	6
100	Faria	46583	5
101	Jacinto	46583	7
102	Xavier	45398	6
103	Pires	44806	5
104	Armando	44609	7
105	Ngola	44171	5
106	Rocha	43622	5
107	Ernesto	43622	7
108	Inácio	43185	6
109	Muhongo	42988	7
110	Tomás	42396	5
111	Figueiredo	42240	10
112	Bunga	41845	5
113	Da conceição	41016	12
114	Matos	39872	5
115	Cassule	39635	7
116	Simões	38650	6
117	Fortunato	38490	9
118	Casimiro	37700	8
119	Freitas	37503	7
120	Adriano	37306	7
121	Duarte	36911	6
122	Gouveia	36319	7
123	Araújo	36283	6
124	Brito	36121	5
125	Cabral	36121	6
126	Victor	35726	6
127	Zua	35692	3
128	Reis	35529	4
129	Nicolau	35529	7
130	Tomas	34345	5
131	Faustino	33555	8
132	Figueira	32766	8
133	Júnior	32734	6
134	Ferraz	32568	6
135	Kiala	32537	5
136	Maria	32371	5
137	Amaral	32174	6
138	Viegas	32174	6
139	Bastos	31779	6
140	Rosa	31384	4
141	Moreira	31384	7
142	Segunda	31156	7
143	Cassoma	30959	7
144	Da cunha	30959	8
145	Guimarães	30959	9
146	Albino	30762	6
147	Baltazar	30594	8
148	Pacheco	30594	7
149	Jaime	30397	5
150	Vaz	30200	3
151	Sampaio	30200	7
152	Raimundo	30002	8
153	Felix	29805	5
154	Avelino	29805	7
155	Rafael	29608	6
156	De jesus	29579	8
157	Marques	29410	7
158	Pinheiro	29015	8
159	Mota	28818	4
160	Barbosa	28818	7
161	Moniz	28198	5
162	De castro	28198	9
163	Teca	28028	4
164	Antunes	27831	7
165	Azevedo	27634	7
166	Guilherme	27634	9
167	Franco	27436	6
168	Leite	27239	5
169	Ndala	27212	5
170	Adao	27042	4
171	Feliciano	27042	9
172	Mendonça	26818	8
173	Quintas	26252	7
174	Marcos	26252	6
175	Dinis	26055	5
176	Paim	26055	4
177	Silvestre	25660	9
178	Menezes	25660	7
179	Ricardo	25462	7
180	Cassinda	25240	8
181	Ginga	25068	5
182	Capita	25068	6
183	Melo	25068	4
184	Cândido	25043	7
185	Paiva	24870	5
186	Narciso	24870	7
187	Cristovao	24673	9
188	Nogueira	24673	8
189	Justino	24673	7
190	Celestino	24081	9
191	Clemente	24081	8
192	Valente	24081	7
193	Gama	23883	4
194	Chaves	23883	6
195	Saraiva	23883	7
196	Estevão	23860	7
197	Congo	23489	5
198	Damião	23269	6
199	Zacarias	22699	8
200	Canga	22699	5
201	Prata	22699	5
202	Vemba	22677	5
203	Cordeiro	22502	8
204	Fonseca	22502	7
205	Ganga	22502	5
206	Ambrosio	22502	8
207	Lino	22304	4
208	Conceição	22283	9
209	Filho	22107	5
210	Lisboa	22107	6
211	Pimentel	21910	8
212	Marcolino	21712	9
213	Esteves	21712	7
214	Vasco	21712	5
215	Do nascimento	21691	13
216	Calunga	21691	7
217	Sabino	21515	6
218	Amaro	21515	5
219	Hebo	21494	4
220	Nhanga	21297	6
221	Branco	21120	6
222	Tiago	21120	5
223	Muanza	21099	6
224	Abreu	20725	5
225	Paixão	20705	6
226	Cristovão	20705	9
227	Sambo	20528	5
228	Mario	20528	5
229	Luciano	20331	7
230	Zau	20311	3
231	Contreiras	20133	10
232	Zinga	20114	5
233	Samba	19936	5
234	Fortes	19936	6
235	Henrique	19738	8
236	Da fonseca	19719	10
237	Julião	19719	6
238	Tito	19541	4
239	Martinho	19541	8
240	Constantino	19541	11
241	Vasconcelos	19344	11
242	Marcelino	19344	9
243	Mariano	19344	7
244	Trindade	19344	8
245	Aguiar	19146	6
246	Isabel	19146	6
247	De andrade	19128	10
248	Paca	18751	4
249	Magalhaes	18554	9
250	Serafim	18554	7
251	Magalhães	18536	9
252	Guerra	18357	6
253	Macedo	18357	6
254	Luemba	18339	6
255	Da rocha	18339	8
256	Venâncio	18339	8
257	Evaristo	18159	8
258	Sardinha	18159	8
259	Conde	18159	5
260	Elias	18159	5
261	Jesus	18159	5
262	Panda	17962	5
263	Rufino	17962	6
264	Albano	17962	6
265	Pontes	17962	6
266	Valentim	17765	8
267	Pitra	17765	5
268	Frederico	17567	9
269	Artur	17567	5
270	Cadete	17370	6
271	Cipriano	17370	8
272	Canda	17370	5
273	Quiala	16975	6
274	Camilo	16975	6
275	Coimbra	16975	7
276	Abel	16778	4
277	Carneiro	16778	8
278	Tati	16778	4
279	Félix	16761	5
280	Brandão	16761	7
281	Adelino	16761	7
282	Lelo	16580	4
283	Firmino	16383	7
284	Laurindo	16383	8
285	Lando	16383	5
286	Da gama	16367	7
287	Amado	16185	5
288	Piedade	16185	7
289	Jeremias	16185	8
290	Batalha	16185	7
291	Moura	16185	5
292	Veloso	15988	6
293	Pombal	15988	6
294	Varela	15988	6
295	Guedes	15988	6
296	Fragoso	15791	7
297	Isaac	15791	5
298	Dumbo	15775	5
299	De brito	15775	8
300	Moises	15593	6
301	Januario	15593	8
302	Bandeira	15396	8
303	Cortez	15396	6
304	Roque	15396	5
305	Ngonga	15381	6
306	Assis	15199	5
307	Sobrinho	15199	8
308	Gil	15199	3
309	Major	15199	5
310	Joo	15199	3
311	Fula	15184	4
312	Botelho	15001	7
313	Simba	14804	5
314	Graça	14789	5
315	Queta	14789	5
316	Ambriz	14606	6
317	Gamboa	14409	6
318	Chico	14212	5
319	Bango	14212	5
320	Barroso	14212	7
321	Castelo	14212	7
322	Semedo	14212	6
323	De lemos	14198	8
324	Victorino	14014	9
325	Jeronimo	14014	8
326	Custódio	14001	8
327	Mesquita	13817	8
328	Geraldo	13817	7
329	Kambinda	13803	8
330	Viana	13803	5
331	Zeferino	13619	8
332	Madeira	13619	7
333	Pimenta	13422	7
334	Mauricio	13422	8
335	Sequeira	13422	8
336	Da rosa	13212	7
337	Rosário	13212	7
338	Cesar	13027	5
339	Buta	13027	4
340	Inacio	13027	6
341	Furtado	12830	7
342	De olíveira	12817	11
343	Tomé	12817	4
344	Mabiala	12817	7
345	Ebo	12633	3
346	Vita	12633	4
347	Adolfo	12633	6
348	Bondo	12633	5
349	Pegado	12633	6
350	Do amaral	12620	9
351	De barros	12620	9
352	Zola	12435	4
353	De melo	12423	7
354	Sango	12238	5
355	Veiga	12238	5
356	Nsimba	12238	6
357	Moisés	12226	6
358	César	12226	5
359	Miala	12226	5
360	Braga	11843	5
361	Fortuna	11843	7
362	Teles	11843	5
363	Calado	11646	6
364	Batista	11646	7
365	Pina	11646	4
366	Gola	11646	4
367	Ambrósio	11634	8
368	Matondo	11448	7
369	Bessa	11448	5
370	Raul	11448	4
371	Matamba	11437	7
372	Fontes	11251	6
373	Leonardo	11251	8
374	Loureiro	11251	8
375	Praia	11240	5
376	Macaia	11240	6
377	Ferrão	11240	6
378	Rangel	11053	6
379	Soma	11053	4
380	Diallo	11053	6
381	Barata	11053	6
382	Da piedade	11043	10
383	Abilio	10856	6
384	Coutinho	10856	8
385	Patrício	10846	8
386	Bongo	10659	5
387	Mbala	10659	5
388	Nzinga	10648	6
389	Abrantes	10461	8
390	Silveira	10461	8
391	Santo	10461	5
392	Boaventura	10461	10
393	Maia	10461	4
394	Jerónimo	10451	8
395	De freitas	10451	10
396	Emanuel	10264	7
397	Guerreiro	10264	9
398	Benguela	10254	8
399	Luamba	10254	6
400	Cassua	10254	6
401	Coxe	10067	4
402	Cosme	10067	5
403	Saldanha	10067	8
404	Lobo	10067	4
405	Germano	10067	7
406	Severino	10067	8
407	Passos	9869	6
408	Cabanga	9860	7
409	Inglês	9860	6
410	Julio	9672	5
411	Boa	9672	3
412	Muanda	9662	6
413	Feijóo	9662	6
414	Braz	9474	4
415	Matoso	9474	6
416	Felisberto	9474	10
417	Esperança	9465	9
418	Leão	9465	4
419	Massango	9465	8
420	Bambi	9465	5
421	Diniz	9277	5
422	Belo	9277	4
423	Bamba	9277	5
424	De matos	9268	8
425	Mavinga	9268	7
426	Zumba	9080	5
427	Ingles	9080	6
428	Leitao	9080	6
429	Morgado	9080	7
430	Policarpo	9080	9
431	Freire	9080	6
432	Caldeira	9080	8
433	Serrote	9071	7
434	Galiano	8882	7
435	Alvaro	8882	6
436	Ngoma	8882	5
437	Manico	8874	6
438	Leitão	8874	6
439	Chagas	8685	6
440	Benedito	8685	8
441	Madureira	8685	9
442	Sergio	8685	6
443	Aires	8685	5
444	Prazeres	8685	8
445	Do	8685	2
446	Chilombo	8676	8
447	Godinho	8487	7
448	Aleixo	8487	6
449	Janota	8487	6
450	Baiao	8487	5
451	Pembele	8487	7
452	Gregório	8479	8
453	Armindo	8479	7
454	Inocêncio	8479	9
455	Chitumba	8479	8
456	Nzuzi	8479	5
457	Jungo	8290	5
458	Carmo	8290	5
459	Zangui	8282	6
460	Dambi	8282	5
461	Dos anjos	8282	9
462	Africano	8093	8
463	Caputo	7895	6
464	Virgilio	7895	8
465	Leal	7895	4
466	Ahmed	7895	5
467	Arcanjo	7895	7
468	Teresa	7895	6
469	Sá	7888	2
470	Eurico	7888	6
471	Dumba	7888	5
472	Milagre	7888	7
473	Dembo	7698	5
474	Bande	7698	5
475	Candido	7698	7
476	Paula	7698	5
477	Bula	7698	4
478	Barreto	7698	7
479	Domingas	7698	8
480	Amorim	7698	6
481	Ali	7698	3
482	Luzolo	7690	6
483	Romão	7690	5
484	Queiroz	7501	7
485	Albuquerque	7501	11
486	Helena	7501	6
487	Cristina	7501	8
488	Cláudio	7493	7
489	Damiao	7303	6
490	Quental	7303	7
491	Quaresma	7303	8
492	Mata	7303	4
493	Basílio	7296	7
494	Dos reis	7296	8
495	Pinho	7106	5
496	Marinho	7106	7
497	Jonas	7106	5
498	De morais	7099	9
499	Tunga	7099	5
500	Gando	6908	5
501	Novais	6908	6
502	Sita	6908	4
503	Bonifacio	6908	9
504	Pita	6908	4
505	Couto	6908	5
506	Tony	6908	4
507	Palma	6908	5
508	Kanga	6908	5
509	Bala	6908	4
510	Anacleto	6908	8
511	Beto	6908	4
512	Serra	6908	5
513	Arsenio	6908	7
514	Ramiro	6908	6
515	Maquina	6902	7
516	Lukoki	6902	6
517	Osvaldo	6902	7
518	Umba	6902	4
519	Puna	6902	4
520	De lima	6902	7
521	Bruno	6902	5
522	Catraio	6902	7
523	De azevedo	6902	10
524	Hilário	6902	7
525	Paz	6711	3
526	Marcelo	6711	7
527	Teodoro	6711	7
528	Peixoto	6514	7
529	Pais	6514	4
530	Graciano	6514	8
531	Ribas	6514	5
532	Madalena	6514	8
533	Quintino	6514	8
534	Futa	6514	4
535	Bernado	6514	7
536	Vilhena	6514	7
537	Zeca	6507	4
538	Gonçalo	6507	7
539	Ngongo	6507	6
540	Marta	6316	5
541	Mambo	6316	5
542	Orlando	6316	7
543	Felizardo	6316	9
544	Malanga	6316	7
545	Madaleno	6316	8
546	Mango	6316	5
547	Bras	6316	4
548	Romao	6316	5
549	Sanda	6316	5
550	Seixas	6316	6
551	Evangelista	6316	11
552	Junqueira	6316	9
553	Eliseu	6316	6
554	Pessoa	6316	6
555	Kinanga	6310	7
556	Ngombo	6310	6
557	Nelo	6310	4
558	Aragão	6310	6
559	Ndongala	6310	8
560	Prado	6119	5
561	Seabra	6119	6
562	Paciencia	6119	9
563	Nobre	6119	5
564	Rui	6119	3
565	Jacob	6119	5
566	Das	6119	3
567	Mohamed	6119	7
568	Massanga	6113	8
569	Nanga	6113	5
570	Da graça	6113	8
571	Nzau	6113	4
572	De sá	6113	5
573	Segundo	5922	7
574	Feijo	5922	5
575	Videira	5922	7
576	Isaias	5922	6
577	Goma	5922	4
578	Raposo	5922	6
579	Toco	5922	4
580	Guimaraes	5922	9
581	Salomão	5916	7
582	Pemba	5916	5
583	Lutumba	5916	7
584	Zamba	5916	5
585	Paquete	5916	7
586	Gonsalves	5724	9
587	Hassan	5724	6
588	Meireles	5724	8
589	Dacosta	5724	7
590	Venancio	5724	8
591	Ibrahim	5724	7
592	Tome	5724	4
593	Sanches	5724	7
594	Sofia	5724	5
595	Kativa	5719	6
596	Tembo	5719	5
597	Câmara	5719	6
598	Barradas	5527	8
599	Justo	5527	5
600	Fialho	5527	6
601	Carreira	5527	8
602	Juliana	5527	7
603	Binda	5527	5
604	Lazaro	5527	6
605	Rebelo	5527	6
606	Edson	5527	5
607	Souza	5527	5
608	Portugal	5527	8
609	Zombo	5527	5
610	Mané	5521	4
611	Magalhes	5521	8
612	Benvindo	5521	8
613	álvaro	5521	6
614	Cunga	5521	5
615	Mangueira	5521	9
616	Bettencourt	5329	11
617	Chiquete	5329	8
618	Ana	5329	3
619	Bungo	5329	5
620	Figueredo	5329	9
621	Herculano	5329	9
622	Viera	5329	5
623	Benge	5329	5
624	Malaquias	5329	9
625	Falcao	5329	6
626	Sassa	5329	5
627	ângelo	5324	6
628	Fançony	5324	7
629	Pequeno	5324	7
630	Gombo	5324	5
631	Belchior	5132	8
632	Jardim	5132	6
633	Primo	5132	5
634	Octavio	5132	7
635	Pipa	5132	4
636	Florindo	5132	8
637	Palhares	5132	8
638	Sobral	5132	6
639	Bundo	5132	5
640	Sala	5132	4
641	Tavira	5132	6
642	Mande	5132	5
643	Toko	5127	4
644	Silvério	5127	8
645	Chilala	5127	7
646	Pambo	5127	5
647	Maquengo	5127	8
648	Futi	5127	4
649	Do rosário	5127	10
650	Chilembo	5127	8
651	Liberato	4935	8
652	Mascarenhas	4935	11
653	Real	4935	4
654	Benza	4935	5
655	Leandro	4935	7
656	Santa rosa	4935	10
657	Amador	4935	6
658	Kanda	4935	5
659	Dantas	4935	6
660	Saturnino	4935	9
661	Veríssimo	4930	9
662	Manuela	4930	7
663	Bizerra	4930	7
664	Ngunga	4930	6
665	Maiato	4930	6
666	Elisa	4930	5
667	França	4930	6
668	Roberto	4737	7
669	Ramalho	4737	7
670	Bonito	4737	6
671	Nair	4737	4
672	Vitorino	4737	8
673	Texeira	4737	7
674	Leao	4737	4
675	Bombo	4737	5
676	Joel	4737	4
677	Lacerda	4737	7
678	Geronimo	4737	8
679	Pio	4737	3
680	Lobato	4737	6
681	Medeiros	4737	8
682	Victoriano	4737	10
683	Lombo	4737	5
684	Péres	4733	5
685	Massiala	4733	8
686	Mafuta	4733	6
687	Serrão	4733	6
688	Matumona	4733	8
689	Tumba	4733	5
690	Mawete	4733	6
691	Boavida	4733	7
692	Fernades	4540	8
693	Helder	4540	6
694	Matari	4540	6
695	Tanda	4540	5
696	Gervasio	4540	8
697	Angelino	4540	8
698	Alex	4540	4
699	Lau	4540	3
700	Imperial	4540	8
701	Vale	4540	4
702	Laureano	4540	8
703	Rita	4540	4
704	Guia	4540	4
705	Medina	4540	6
706	Gaieta	4535	6
707	Paka	4535	4
708	Conceio	4535	7
709	De assis	4535	8
710	Nlandu	4535	6
711	Ndombele	4535	8
712	Candeia	4535	7
713	Marciano	4342	8
714	Bernardino	4342	10
715	Romeu	4342	5
716	Mauro	4342	5
717	Anjos	4342	5
718	Vigario	4342	7
719	Padre	4342	5
720	Arnaldo	4342	7
721	Patricio	4342	8
722	Flora	4342	5
723	Resende	4342	7
724	Chicola	4342	7
725	Pombo	4342	5
726	Gonzaga	4342	7
727	Tonga	4342	5
728	Camacho	4342	7
729	Suzana	4338	6
730	Buanga	4338	6
731	Ladislau	4338	8
732	Do rosario	4338	10
733	Nkosi	4338	5
734	Adilson	4338	7
735	Anselmo	4145	7
736	Soba	4145	4
737	Alegria	4145	7
738	Cohen	4145	5
739	Trigo	4145	5
740	Chiquito	4145	8
741	Moutinho	4145	8
742	Gregorio	4145	8
743	Walter	4145	6
744	Nando	4141	5
745	Viriato	4141	7
746	Bulica	4141	6
747	Kalunga	4141	7
748	Maiala	4141	6
749	De paula	4141	8
750	De abreu	4141	8
751	Lukombo	4141	7
752	Catarino	3948	8
753	Massamba	3948	8
754	Mouzinho	3948	8
755	Mena	3948	4
756	Eugenio	3948	7
757	Estrela	3948	7
758	Franque	3948	7
759	Simoes	3948	6
760	Singh	3948	5
761	Farinha	3948	7
762	Moma	3948	4
763	Cirilo	3948	6
764	Fidel	3948	5
765	Antas	3948	5
766	Malheiro	3948	8
767	Job	3948	3
768	Graca	3944	5
769	Bonifácio	3944	9
770	Massala	3944	7
771	De faria	3944	8
772	Landu	3944	5
773	Nsingi	3944	6
774	Mbumba	3944	6
775	Dasilva	3750	7
776	Khan	3750	4
777	Ezequiel	3750	8
778	Tinta	3750	5
779	Fernanda	3750	8
780	Feio	3750	4
781	Sales	3750	5
782	Zongo	3750	5
783	Teta	3750	4
784	Bila	3750	4
785	Pongo	3750	5
786	Naval	3750	5
787	Michel	3750	6
788	Amadeu	3750	6
789	Fontoura	3750	8
790	Mello	3750	5
791	Soki	3747	4
792	Chivala	3747	7
793	Marçal	3747	6
794	Jota	3747	4
795	Makiese	3747	7
796	Mpaka	3747	5
797	Palanca	3553	7
798	Banda	3553	5
799	Sacramento	3553	10
800	Mohammed	3553	8
801	Francisca	3553	9
802	Fraga	3553	5
803	Candeias	3553	8
804	Wang	3553	4
805	Mestre	3553	6
806	Apolinario	3553	10
807	Meneses	3553	7
808	Bonga	3553	5
809	Mundo	3553	5
810	Anastacio	3553	9
811	Oscar	3553	5
812	Aurelio	3553	7
813	Ceita	3553	5
814	Augusta	3553	7
815	Sa	3553	2
816	Baby	3553	4
817	Jordao	3553	6
818	Sunda	3553	5
819	Kinkela	3553	7
820	Mbambi	3549	6
821	Queirós	3549	7
822	Henda	3549	5
823	Malamba	3549	7
824	Marisa	3549	6
825	Caita	3549	5
826	Falcão	3549	6
827	Quiteque	3549	8
828	Lunga	3549	5
829	Cazola	3549	6
830	Bimbi	3549	5
831	Carmelino	3549	9
832	Cravid	3549	6
833	Lemba	3549	5
834	Cerqueira	3356	9
835	Comba	3356	5
836	Yousif	3356	6
837	Van	3356	3
838	Quarta	3356	6
839	Menga	3356	5
840	Bonfim	3356	6
841	Fiel	3356	4
842	Fragata	3356	7
843	Malonda	3356	7
844	Osman	3356	5
845	Hussein	3356	7
846	Senda	3356	5
847	Castilho	3356	8
848	Anibal	3356	6
849	Grilo	3356	5
850	Gildo	3356	5
851	Horacio	3356	7
852	Mateta	3352	6
853	Nuno	3352	4
854	Chipa	3352	5
855	Osório	3352	6
856	Cabinda	3352	7
857	Gunga	3352	5
858	Solange	3352	7
859	Do carmo	3352	8
860	Pestana	3352	7
861	Burity	3352	6
862	Vado	3158	4
863	Mona	3158	4
864	Ananias	3158	7
865	Direito	3158	7
866	Rego	3158	4
867	Donga	3158	5
868	Isa	3158	3
869	Natal	3158	5
870	Lu	3158	2
871	Ganda	3158	5
872	Lucio	3158	5
873	Caio	3158	4
874	Parreira	3158	8
875	Portela	3158	7
876	Bela	3158	4
877	Londa	3158	5
878	Simas	3158	5
879	Sandra	3158	6
880	Caminha	3158	7
881	Hugo	3158	4
882	Velho	3158	5
883	Baca	3158	4
884	Lito	3158	4
885	Nganga	3158	6
886	Tango	3158	5
887	Omer	3158	4
888	De miranda	3155	10
889	Horácio	3155	7
890	Estima	3155	6
891	Américo	3155	7
892	Escorcio	3155	8
893	Mujinga	3155	7
894	Bragança	3155	8
895	Nzola	3155	5
896	Ngombe	3155	6
897	Ze	3155	2
898	Dembi	3155	5
899	Da mata	3155	7
900	De fatima	3155	9
901	Bemba	3155	5
902	Kim	2961	3
903	Arao	2961	4
904	Filomeno	2961	8
905	Domingues	2961	9
906	Malonga	2961	7
907	Domingo	2961	7
908	Fatima	2961	6
909	Pedrosa	2961	7
910	Salazar	2961	7
911	Floriano	2961	8
912	Marcio	2961	6
913	Felipe	2961	6
914	Salgado	2961	7
915	Benga	2961	5
916	Zito	2961	4
917	Mayer	2961	5
918	Vanda	2961	5
919	Penelas	2961	7
920	Landa	2961	5
921	Bah	2961	3
922	Pai	2961	3
923	Fuca	2961	4
924	Armada	2961	6
925	Sharma	2961	6
926	Farias	2961	6
927	Pizarro	2961	7
928	Bernabe	2961	7
929	Couceiro	2961	8
930	Custodio	2961	8
931	Buco	2961	4
932	Feliz	2961	5
933	Alexandra	2961	9
934	Emilio	2961	6
935	Louro	2961	5
936	Almada	2961	6
937	Elizabeth	2961	9
938	Borge	2961	5
939	Falco	2961	5
940	Basilio	2961	7
941	Jinga	2961	5
942	Java	2961	4
943	Russo	2961	5
944	Noé	2958	3
945	Gravata	2958	7
946	Paxi	2958	4
947	Mutunda	2958	7
948	Lumingo	2958	7
949	Nangolo	2958	7
950	Mayala	2958	6
951	Lutete	2958	6
952	Dange	2958	5
953	Sandala	2958	7
954	Camana	2958	6
955	Malenga	2958	7
956	Kamati	2958	6
957	Seke	2958	4
958	Ngolo	2958	5
959	Napoleão	2958	8
960	Tonet	2958	5
961	Baza	2763	4
962	Horta	2763	5
963	Borralho	2763	8
964	Cabalo	2763	6
965	Abril	2763	5
966	Soeiro	2763	6
967	Mandele	2763	7
968	Gloria	2763	6
969	Jo	2763	2
970	Valeriano	2763	9
971	Ju	2763	2
972	Renato	2763	6
973	Emiliano	2763	8
974	Mulato	2763	6
975	Mayor	2763	5
976	Balo	2763	4
977	Branca	2763	6
978	Barreira	2763	8
979	Lindo	2763	5
980	Bandola	2763	7
981	Alice	2763	5
982	Isidoro	2763	7
983	Seco	2763	4
984	Porfirio	2763	8
985	Vilarinho	2763	9
986	Senga	2763	5
987	Joana	2763	5
988	Didi	2763	4
989	Ado	2763	3
990	Americo	2763	7
991	Negro	2763	5
992	Patel	2763	5
993	Munto	2763	5
994	Vinhas	2763	6
995	Rosario	2763	7
996	Baia	2763	4
997	Ismael	2763	6
998	Cristiano	2763	9
999	Varandas	2763	8
1000	Lengo	2763	5

Discovering the Most Common Angolan Surnames

Angola is a southern African country with a rich cultural heritage, including a diverse range of surnames. The origin of these surnames can be traced to the colonial period when Portuguese settlers arrived in the area. Today, we will explore the most common surnames in Angola and learn more about their origins and meanings.

The Top 10 Most Common Surnames in Angola

The top ten most common surnames in Angola are Silva, dos Santos, Dias, Fernandes, Mendes, Tavares, Pereira, Costa, Rodrigues, and Gomes. These surnames are prevalent throughout Angola, from the capital city of Luanda to rural villages across the country. Many of these surnames have roots in the Portuguese language and culture, reflecting the colonial history of Angola.

Silva: A Name with Iberian Roots

Silva is one of the most common surnames in Portugal and has spread across Angola. It has Iberian roots, with a Latin origin stemming from the word silva, meaning forest or woodland. The Silva family was considered noble and was associated with a strong warrior lineage. Today, it is one of the most widely used surnames in Angola and reflects the country's Portuguese heritage.

dos Santos: A Religious Connection

dos Santos is another popular surname in Angola. It has Catholic roots and was given to people who were born on All Saints Day or were baptized by a priest named Santos. The name dos Santos means of the saints and is commonly used to honor Catholic saints. Today, dos Santos is a common surname in Angola and reflects the country's deep religious roots.

Dias: A Name Linked to Exploration

Dias is a surname that has its roots in Portuguese exploration. Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. Many of his descendants settled in Angola, and the Dias surname became popular in the country. Today, the Dias surname is common in Angola and is associated with exploration and adventure.

Fernandes: A Name for Travelers

Fernandes is a surname that originated from the word Fernando, which means adventurer or traveler in Portuguese. It was given to people who were known for their wandering spirit and desire for adventure. Today, many people in Angola bear the Fernandes surname, reflecting the country's history of exploration and travel.

Mendes: A Name for Shepherds

Mendes is a surname linked to the occupation of shepherding. The word Mendes comes from the Latin mendicus, which means beggar. In Portugal, the surname was associated with the occupation of shepherding and was given to people who worked with sheep. Today, Mendes is a common surname in Angola and reflects the country's history of agriculture and herding.

Tavares: A Name with a History of Nobility

Tavares is a surname with noble roots. It was given to people who were associated with the Tavares family, who were considered to be a noble family in Portugal. The Tavares family was associated with a rich estate and was considered a status symbol in the country. Today, the Tavares surname is common in Angola and is associated with nobility and wealth.

Pereira: A Name for Pear Tree Growers

Pereira is a surname linked to the growing of pear trees. The word Pereira comes from the Latin peregrinus, which means wandering. In Portugal, the surname was associated with the occupation of growing pear trees and was given to people who worked with fruit trees. Today, Pereira is a common surname in Angola and reflects the country's history of agriculture and farming.

Costa: A Name for Coastal Dwellers

Costa is a surname that originated from the word costa, meaning coast or shoreline in Portuguese. It was given to people who lived near the coast or were associated with maritime activities. Today, the Costa surname is common in Angola and reflects the country's history of fishing and seafaring.

Rodrigues: A Name for Famous Warriors

Rodrigues is a surname with a strong warrior lineage. It was given to people who were associated with the Rodriguez family, who were famous warriors and soldiers. In Portugal, the name was associated with the military and was considered a status symbol. Today, the Rodrigues surname is common in Angola and reflects the country's history of warfare and military conquest.

Gomes: A Name for Soldiers

Gomes is one of the most common surnames in Portugal and has spread across Angola. It was originally given to people who worked in military service. The Gomes family was considered noble and associated with a strong military lineage. Today, the Gomes surname is common in Angola and reflects the country's history of warfare and military service.

Conclusion

Angola has a rich culture and history, with diverse surnames that reflect its Portuguese heritage and indigenous traditions. The ten most common surnames in Angola include Silva, dos Santos, Dias, Fernandes, Mendes, Tavares, Pereira, Costa, Rodrigues, and Gomes. These surnames tell the story of Angola's past, from exploration and military conquest to agriculture and coastal life. By exploring these surnames, we gain insight into the cultural and historical roots of Angola's people.