Dankowski Surname

118,766th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,871 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Dankowski Surname User-submission:

The meaning is unknown, thought is from the root word, danko, meaning 'Daniel', the Biblical name.

A small smattering of Dankowskis hailed from Uscie Ruskie, Poland, and were Greek Catholics.

Dankowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland3,0451:12,4821,800
United States4291:844,89364,474
Germany2391:336,84333,164
Canada441:837,40065,151
Austria261:327,51736,002
England251:2,228,72284,230
France191:3,495,933219,029
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

The alternate forms: Dańkowski (2) are calculated separately.

Dankowski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The meaning is unknown, thought is from the root word, danko, meaning 'Daniel', the Biblical name.

A small smattering of Dankowskis hailed from Uscie Ruskie, Poland, and were Greek Catholics.

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Dankowski Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dankowski Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dankowski is found in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Dańkowski. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dankowski? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 118,766th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,882,600 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Dankowski are found; 79 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 79 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Poland, where it is borne by 3,045 people, or 1 in 12,482. Besides Poland it is found in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Germany, where 6 percent reside.

Dankowski Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Dankowski last name are 11.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.57% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Dankowski earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 10.25% more than the national average, earning $47,570 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.73% less than the national average, earning $36,405 CAD per year.

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