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The fernandes Surname

fernandes Name Meaning and History

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Fernando. This is one of the most common surnames in Portugal. This surname is also common in Goa and elsewhere on the west coast of India, having been taken there by Portuguese colonists.

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Distribution of fernandes Families in the US in 1920
Number of fernandes families
 92-181
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 1-30
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