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Where Does The Last Name Nowak Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Nowak (Arabic: نواك) is found in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Nowák or Nöwak. Click here for other potential spellings of Nowak.

How Common Is The Last Name Nowak? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 1,524^th most common last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 20,497 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Nowak are found; 76 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 76 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. Nowak is also the 438,463^rd most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 390 people.

It is the most commonly occurring last name in one country:Poland, where 76 percent are found. The surname is most frequently occurring in Poland, where it is held by 268,732 people, or 1 in 141. Not including Poland this last name occurs in 113 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 11 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Nowak Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Nowak has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Nowak last name increased 5,994 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nowak Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (43%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Nowak are 1.87% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 51.36% being registered with the political party.

The amount Nowak earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 71.38% less than the national average, earning €8,596 per year; in Norway they earn 29.95% less than the national average, earning 242,432 kr per year; in Peru they earn 568.5% more than the national average, earning S/. 129,589 per year; in South Africa they earn 56.82% more than the national average, earning R 372,672 per year; in United States they earn 9.38% more than the national average, earning $47,198 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.16% more than the national average, earning $54,232 CAD per year.