Motylewski Surname

248,973rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,595 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Motylewski Surname User-submission:

Motyle means 'butterfly'.

Motylewski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland1,4801:25,6823,924
United States631:5,753,316282,354
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
France111:6,038,429280,838
Belgium91:1,277,40587,318
England81:6,964,757184,742
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Motylewski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Motyle means 'butterfly'.

- jsalvitti83

Motylewski Last Name Facts

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

The last name Motylewski has its highest incidence in Poland. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Motylewski.

How Common Is The Last Name Motylewski? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 248,973rd most common surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 4,568,994 people. The last name Motylewski occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Motylewski are found; 93 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 93 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

Motylewski is most frequently used in Poland, where it is held by 1,480 people, or 1 in 25,682. Other than Poland this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent live and Argentina, where 1 percent live.

Motylewski Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Motylewski are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Motylewski earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.66% more than the national average, earning $50,506 CAD per year.

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