Cognomen Jovellanos (Jovellanos 
) , globally, is quite a rare last name. The surname Jovellanos is habitual in Paraguay, where it is quite a rare surname, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Philippines, Paraguay, and Spain. Much less frequently, Jovellanos is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Jovellanos | Paraguay, Philippines, Spain, United States, Papua New Guinea |
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josefa jovellanos Spanish writer, ES (b. 1745) |
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| josé maría cienfuegos jovellanos Spanish politician (1763-1825), ES (b. 1763) |
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salvador jovellanos Paraguayan politician (1833-1881), PY (b. 1833) |
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