Penkala Surname
Approximately 1,949 people bear this surname
Penkala Surname User-submission:
The surname Penkala has its origin in Poland. It is a Polish surname associated with the inventor and engineer Ladislaus Biroslav Penkala, who was of Polish and Czech descent. He is renowned for inventing the first practical fountain pen and co-inventing the mechanical pencil.
Read More About This SurnamePenkala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,006 | 1:37,782 | 5,891 |
| United States | 593 | 1:611,229 | 49,598 |
| Argentina | 96 | 1:445,244 | 33,533 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| Czechia | 50 | 1:212,669 | 30,259 |
| Germany | 33 | 1:2,439,559 | 124,421 |
| India | 31 | 1:24,744,045 | 333,161 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Penkala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Penkala has its origin in Poland. It is a Polish surname associated with the inventor and engineer Ladislaus Biroslav Penkala, who was of Polish and Czech descent. He is renowned for inventing the first practical fountain pen and co-inventing the mechanical pencil. The surname Penkala may refer to descendants or individuals associated with Penkala's family or inventions.
- yusufoliaPenkala Demographics
Average Penkala Salary in
United States
$46,407 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Penkala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Penkala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Penkala (Hindi: पेनकला, Russian: Пенькала) is borne by more people in Poland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Penkala? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 211,545th most prevalent last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 3,739,121 people. The surname Penkala occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Penkala live; 55 percent live in Eastern Europe and 54 percent live in West Slavic Europe.
Penkala is most frequently used in Poland, where it is borne by 1,006 people, or 1 in 37,782. Without taking into account Poland this last name is found in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent live and Argentina, where 5 percent live.
Penkala Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Penkala surname are 6.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Penkala earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.55% more than the national average, earning $46,407 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.72% more than the national average, earning $58,982 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkalla | 93 | 298 | / |
| Penkkala | 93 | 44 | / |
| Pengkala | 93 | 1 | / |
| Pnkala | 92 | 1 | / |
| Penkała | 86 | 420 | / |
| Penkalo | 86 | 70 | / |
| Pinkala | 86 | 54 | / |
| Penkale | 86 | 22 | / |
| Pynkala | 86 | 18 | / |
| Penkola | 86 | 12 | / |
| Pencala | 86 | 3 | / |
| Penkela | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pinkalla | 80 | 103 | / |
| Penkolla | 80 | 5 | / |
| Penkałła | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pengkalo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pinkalya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pękala | 77 | 39 | / |
| Pncala | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pnkale | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pencola | 71 | 90 | / |
| Pinkale | 71 | 38 | / |
| Pynkalo | 71 | 30 | / |
| Pinkela | 71 | 28 | / |
| Pinkalo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pincala | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinkola | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinkała | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pencale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pencali | 71 | 1 | / |
| Penkolo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pencalet | 67 | 150 | / |
| Penkajło | 67 | 39 | / |
| Pinkoula | 67 | 18 | / |
| Penkhelo | 67 | 4 | / |
Penkala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Penkala in the Hindi language | ||
| पेनकला | penakala | - |
| Penkala in the Russian language | ||
| Пенькала | penkala | - |
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