Magalhaes is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 9 characters long in length.
Family Name / Last Name: Magalhaes
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Portuguese household name, as its French translation Magellan. This is a place name (name of various localities) obscure messages. The first element could be a Celtic term ("Magal" = large) or Basque ("Magal" = lap, protection). The Spanish form of the name is Magallanes.
How popular is Magalhaes?
As per 2010 US census, number of Magalhaeses grew by 53.92022 per cent to 1119 since 2000 and ranked 22880 after elevating 7472 spots. The last name was found in around 4 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.92 | 78.95 |
| Black | 4.2 | 2.06 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.66 | 5.36 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 2.14 | 0 |
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Magalhaes Namesakes
- Joaquim Magalhães Mota, Portuguese Politician
- Aires de Magalhães, Ferdinand Magellan's brother
- Álvaro Magalhães, Soccer player
- Ana Maria Magalhães, Film actress
- José Roberto Magalhães Teixeira, Politician
- Antônio Carlos Magalhães, Brazilian Politician
- Rosa Magalhães, Professor
- Beto Magalhães, Cinematographer
- Yoná Magalhães, Actress
- Mallu Magalhães, Singer-songwriter
- In 2013 action and drama film, Patient: 23, Kika Magalhães played Princess Kika.
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