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

The surname Petanov (Russian: Петанов) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Petanov click here.

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

It is the 1,806,862^nd most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 70,072,557 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Petanov are found; 64 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 53 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 1,695,565. In Russia Petanov is most prevalent in: Krasnodar Krai, where 34 percent live, Tyumen Oblast, where 16 percent live and Republic of Dagestan, where 13 percent live. Apart from Russia this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 11 percent live and Bulgaria, where 4 percent live.

Petanov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Petanov are 7.08% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the political party.