Majewska Surname

273,764th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,420 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Monaco

Majewska Surname User-submission:

The suffix, -ski, is common in Slavic countries, and in Poland for example is one of the few that vary depending on the gender of the owner. The first part of the surname, maj/maje, is known to reference the month of May, probably according to the birth or baptism date of the first carrier of this surname.

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Majewska Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland7081:53,6858,455
England2391:233,13019,331
United States901:4,027,321218,060
Germany761:1,059,28271,604
Sweden571:172,75011,943
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Belgium311:370,85940,209
Spain271:1,731,55749,506
Thailand241:2,943,264289,518
Norway191:270,64728,127
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Denmark151:376,31425,792
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Scotland111:486,71119,179
France61:11,070,454349,096
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Wales51:618,90625,852
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Austria41:2,128,85991,203
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Andorra11:83,8382,381
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Majewská (35) are calculated separately.

Majewska Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The suffix, -ski, is common in Slavic countries, and in Poland for example is one of the few that vary depending on the gender of the owner. The first part of the surname, maj/maje, is known to reference the month of May, probably according to the birth or baptism date of the first carrier of this surname.

- elena.h.a

Majewska Last Name Facts

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

Majewska occurs in Poland more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Majewská. For other potential spellings of Majewska click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Majewska? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 273,764th most commonly held last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 5,132,075 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Majewska live; 50 percent live in Eastern Europe and 50 percent live in West Slavic Europe.

Majewska is most frequently held in Poland, where it is carried by 708 people, or 1 in 53,685. Apart from Poland it is found in 38 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.

Majewska Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Majewska has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Majewska last name grew 9,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Majewska Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Majewska last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.

The amount Majewska earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.12% less than the national average, earning $37,490 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.68% less than the national average, earning $46,363 CAD per year.

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