Cognomen 巴西 (Brazil 
, 巴西 
) , throughout the world, is a common surname. The family name 巴西 is characteristic of Ireland, where it is quite a common surname, Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, and Brazil. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Philippines, the United States, and Brazil. Very seldom, 巴西 is the forename as well as the last name.