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

Pestova (Russian: Пестова) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Pestová, Pěstová or Pešťová. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Pestova is the 44,457^th most commonly held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 623,827 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Pestova are found; 69 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 68 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

Pestova is most commonly used in Russia, where it is carried by 10,371 people, or 1 in 13,897. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Kirov Oblast, where 9 percent reside, Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 8 percent reside and Perm Krai, where 4 percent reside. Other than Russia it is found in 36 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 5 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent reside.

Pestova Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (67%) in Belarus, Orthodox (80%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (88%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Pestova last name are 18.13% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 64.9% being registered to vote for the political party.

Pestova earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.84% less than the national average, earning $38,042 USD per year.