Cognomen Paiva (Paiva 
, פייבה 
, パイバ) , in all the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen Paiva is characteristic of Portugal, where it is a common surname, Brazil, and Cabo Verde, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Brazil, Portugal, and Angola.
| afonso de paiva Portuguese explorer, PT (b. 1460) |
|
|
|
manuel de paiva PT (b. 1508) |
|
| heliodoro de paiva Portuguese philosopher and composer, PT (b. 1502) |
|
|
| diogo andrada de paiva PT (b. 1576) |
|
|
| josé francisco de paiva Portuguese draftsman, cabinetmaker, and architect, 1743-1824 (b. 1743) |
|
|
|
vicente ferrer neto de paiva law professor at the University of Coimbra, PT (b. 1798) |
|
| manuel joaquim henriques de paiva Portuguese-Brazilian chemist and physician (1752–1829) (b. 1752) |
|
|
|
antonio da costa paiva Portuguese naturalist, botanist and nobleman (1806-1879), PT (b. 1806) |
|
| manoel joaquim henriques de paiva (b. 1752) |
|
|
| israel soares de paiva Brazilian politician, BR (b. 1790) |
|
|
| abel maria jordão de paiva manso Portuguese author and lawyer, PT (b. 1801) |
|
|
| simeón paiva Argentinian military personnel, AR (b. 1804) |
|
|
|
francisco álvaro bueno de paiva Brazilian politician, BR (b. 1861) |
|
|
manuel de oliveira paiva Brazilian writer (1861-1892), BR (b. 1861) |
|
|
|
ataulfo de paiva Brazilian lawyer, BR (b. 1867) |
|