Paulus Surname

8,420th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67,652 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Paulus Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Paulus (small).

Paulus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia18,4011:1313
Germany16,2581:4,952594
United States6,8411:52,9836,363
Indonesia6,2851:21,0422,559
Papua New Guinea3,2071:2,542106
Belgium2,6151:4,396495
France2,3521:28,2413,437
Brazil2,1311:100,4573,779
Malaysia1,9131:15,4181,541
South Africa1,5601:34,7294,445
Netherlands9631:17,5362,721
Poland6091:62,4129,800
Austria4861:17,5212,665
Dominican Republic4851:21,5111,404
Czechia4821:22,0613,403
Luxembourg3121:1,861200
Estonia2911:4,542426
Suriname1791:3,087523
Argentina1761:242,86019,732
Canada1591:231,73322,208
Nigeria1561:1,135,53046,612
Switzerland1491:55,1207,088
Finland1411:38,9844,962
Australia1281:210,90420,401
India1251:6,136,523142,720
England1151:484,50531,272
Tanzania981:540,22134,788
Sweden831:118,6368,469
United Arab Emirates761:120,55610,223
Micronesia721:1,476361
Paraguay711:101,9262,371
Slovakia601:88,94117,149
Hong Kong561:130,9912,371
Iraq471:745,14210,632
Lebanon421:134,2166,954
Chile391:451,70411,842
Thailand391:1,811,240225,763
Singapore341:161,9916,884
Spain341:1,375,06044,096
Guam331:4,852643
Hungary331:297,46322,531
Croatia321:132,14418,905
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Slovenia281:88,84611,009
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Liberia141:314,89517,893
Russia141:10,294,504334,277
Pakistan131:13,741,83758,392
United States Virgin Islands131:8,4901,249
Haiti101:1,068,39111,823
Norway101:514,22941,629
Denmark91:627,19136,734
Wales91:343,83718,086
China61:227,886,92811,701
Mexico61:20,687,70153,861
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Cambodia21:7,743,57311,959
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Aruba11:103,4772,586
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Central African Republic11:4,515,3901,196
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9061:55,4296,212

The alternate forms: Paulús (1) & Pauluś (1) are calculated separately.

Paulus (128,174) may also be a first name.

Paulus Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Paulus (small).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Paulus Last Name Facts

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

The surname Paulus (Georgian: პაულუს, Hindi: पौलुस, Marathi: पौलूस, Oriya: ପାଉଲୁସ, Russian: Паулус) is carried by more people in Namibia than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Paulús or Pauluś. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Paulus? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,420th most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 107,721 people. Paulus is mostly found in Europe, where 37 percent of Paulus live; 34 percent live in Western Europe and 30 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Paulus is also the 8,122nd most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 128,174 people.

The last name Paulus is most numerous in Namibia, where it is carried by 18,401 people, or 1 in 131. In Namibia Paulus is mostly found in: Ohangwena Region, where 21 percent live, Omusati Region, where 18 percent live and Oshana Region, where 12 percent live. Other than Namibia Paulus occurs in 98 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Paulus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Paulus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Paulus surname grew 755 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,045 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Paulus Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Greek Orthodox (92%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Paulus last name are 18.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.08% being registered with the party.

The amount Paulus earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 41.04% less than the national average, earning 204,066 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 15.57% less than the national average, earning R 200,628 per year; in United States they earn 7.59% more than the national average, earning $46,422 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.38% more than the national average, earning $52,852 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Paulús941/
Pauluś941/
Pauleus923,032/
Paulhus921,231/
Paulius92572/
Paulusz92386/
Paullus92383/
Paulyus9244/
Pauluis9237/
Paulous9233/
Pauluse9213/
Paulaus9212/
Paulush925/
Phaulus925/
Pauluss922/
Paiulus921/
Palus914,146/
Paulu91672/
Pulus9160/
Paulusch86351/
Paulusse86248/
Paullaus862/
Paulhaus861/
Paullius861/
Paulouse861/
Paulluse861/
Paulos8330,028/
Pahulu83539/
Palous83314/
Poulus83296/
Palaus83251/
Pallus83132/
Paulou83119/
Paluse8389/
Palush8388/
Palius8373/
Paulau8343/
Puluse8338/
Palhus8331/
Pailus8325/
Pullus8322/
Pulyus8319/
Pajulu8318/
Paleus8313/
Pauluh8313/
Palyus839/
Paulós839/
Pulius838/
Paulut838/
Paalus837/
Phalus836/
Pulush835/
Palusz835/
Pauulu834/
Paulux834/
Palgus833/
Pulous832/
Phulus832/
Paullu832/
Paluhs832/
Paluis832/
Paulud831/
Pauluj831/
Pahlus831/
Pauleu831/
Puleus831/
Puslus831/
Palu807,113/
Pulu805,137/
Paulusová80557/
Paulusova8019/
Pawelus7779/
Pauluch7774/
Pauluth7774/
Paulaud7753/
Poulous7729/
Palluis7720/
Pallush7716/
Pauloos7711/
Paullos779/
Pauluce777/
Pallius776/
Puliusz775/
Pouluse774/
Pauleuc772/
Pullius772/
Poulius772/
Palusch772/
Paulutt772/
Pauelos772/
Pulushe772/
Paulguh771/
Pauluic771/
Poullus771/
Phajulu771/
Phuluse771/
Palouse771/
Pauleux771/
Paullau771/
Pauloup771/
Phulius771/
Paulouj771/
Palhaus771/
Pulluis770/
Paullusová751/
Palos7315,430/
Palui736,027/
Polus733,442/
Pullu731,940/
Palut731,820/
Phalu731,820/
Pallu731,789/
Puluc731,783/
Palud73863/
Paluš73455/
Pulut73395/
Puslu73312/
Pfulu73280/
Paulů73248/
Pauló73238/
Pailu73229/
Paluh73163/
Phulu73157/
Poulu73146/
Palux73141/
Pulgu73133/
Pulou73127/
Paluc73122/
Puluh7363/
Paalu7343/
Puluç7341/
Paluj7334/
Patlu7332/
Paluz7330/
Pólus7330/
Palup7329/
Pálus7326/
Paluy7325/
Pulup7324/
Putlu7322/
Puliu7315/
Puluj7314/
Paelu7312/
Paluş739/
Paylu738/
Paluś737/
Pulyu737/
Pului735/
Palús734/
Puhlu734/
Paslu733/
Pahlu733/
Paluu732/
Palós732/
Pealu732/
Puleu731/
Pulux731/
Ppalu731/
Ppulu731/
Puulu731/
Pailhous71148/
Paillous7164/
Palusová7158/
Palausse7157/
Palusova7113/
Palausch719/
Poulouse718/
Paullaux716/
Pauliutė714/
Pauluche712/
Paullaud712/
Pauloose711/
Pauloosh711/
Pulhouse711/
Pallouse711/
Pailouse711/
Poullous711/
Pasillus711/
Paulloos710/
Pallusch710/
Paluch6721,296/
Poulou671,414/
Polius67829/
Pallos67620/
Pullos67506/
Polous67480/
Pallud67457/
Palosh67425/
Pailos67390/
Palluy67307/
Pallós67289/
Pallut67248/
Pullut67203/
Poleus67147/
Palluh67119/
Pauloz67108/
Pouleu6782/
Polyus6771/
Palosz6768/
Peuleu6768/
Pollus6757/
Pfuilu6748/
Paloos6745/
Phullu6744/
Pauloo6734/
Peatlu6732/
Payilu6731/
Putleu6730/
Pohlus6730/
Pahalu6727/
Paulão6720/
Payalu6718/
Pueliu6717/
Poluse6715/
Patlut6713/
Paluce6713/
Pullou6712/
Pulhuj6712/
Pallausch6712/
Poolus6710/
Peyalu6710/
Polush679/
Pujalu679/
Puolos677/
Paylos677/
Pulluh676/
Pulaus676/
Poulut675/
Pulhui675/
Payllu674/
Palousova674/
Pulyut674/
Puliuc674/
Pohulu673/
Pulleu673/
Palhos673/
Palucz673/
Pallui672/
Polaus672/
Paillu672/
Pileus672/
Paulúsová672/
Palluç672/
Pulluy671/
Phajlu671/
Palushova671/
Pathlu671/
Phatlu671/
Poluis671/
Puliui671/
Pullgu671/
Putllu671/
Puttlu671/
Puullu671/
Pujlos671/
Pujolu671/
Pulahu671/
Phallu671/
Phalos671/
Phailu671/
Phoulu671/
Phuulu671/
Pahllu671/
Paiolu671/
Pajalu671/
Pajolu671/
Paloss671/
Paluzh671/
Palyusova671/
Pauhoulou671/
Paylut671/
Paludd671/
Paillouse671/
Paalos671/
Piyalu671/
Pulhos671/
Puluch671/
Ppalos671/
Ppullu671/
Putlui671/
Puilou670/
Pallux670/
Peaslu670/
Polhus670/
Paluth670/

Paulus Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Paulus in the Georgian language
პაულუსpaulus-
Paulus in the Oriya language
ପାଉଲୁସpa'ulusa86.54
ପାଉଲୁସ୍pa'ulus5.71
େପୗଲୁସepalusa3.16
ପଉଲୁସpa'ulusa1.43
ପାଊଲୁସpa'ulusa0.82
ପାଉଳୁସpa'ulusa0.71
ପାଊଲୁସ୍pa'ulus0.31
ପାଉଲସpa'ulasa0.2
ପାଲୁସpalusa0.2
ପାଉଲୂସpa'ulusa0.2
ପାଉଲୁଶpa'ulusa0.2
ପଊଲୁସpa'ulusa0.1
େପୗଲୁସ୍epalus0.1
ପଉଲୁସ୍pa'ulus0.1
ପାଉେଲସpauelasa0.1
ପିଉଲୁସpi'ulusa0.1
Paulus in the Hindi language
पौलुसpaulusa60.34
पौलूसpaulusa36.21
पाउलुसpa'ulusa1.72
Paulus in the Marathi language
पौलूसpaulusa32.43
पाउलुसpa'ulusa24.32
पाऊलुसpa'ulusa10.81
पौलुसpaulusa10.81
पोलुसpolusa8.11
पौळुसpaulusa5.41
पौलसpaulasa5.41
पावलुसpavalusa2.7
Paulus in the Russian language
Паулусpaulus-

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