Kowalec Surname

452,102nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 751 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Kowalec Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kowalec Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland5341:71,17711,144
United States1571:2,308,656143,524
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
France121:5,535,227269,324
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Kowalec Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kowalec is found in Poland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kowalec? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 452,102nd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 9,703,790 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Kowalec reside; 71 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 71 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

This last name is most prevalent in Poland, where it is held by 534 people, or 1 in 71,177. Aside from Poland Kowalec is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

Kowalec Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Kowalec are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kowalec earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 7.85% less than the national average, earning $39,761 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.57% more than the national average, earning $68,847 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kowalec
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