Petelius Surname

3,485,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Petelius Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Petelius Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland311:177,31315,564
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Petelius Last Name Facts

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

The surname Petelius is borne by more people in Finland than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Petelius? popularity and diffusion

The surname Petelius is the 3,485,539th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 227,735,810 people. The surname Petelius occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Petelius live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in Scandinavia.

Petelius is most commonly held in Finland, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 177,313. In Finland it is mostly concentrated in: Northern Savonia, where 35 percent are found, Kymenlaakso, where 23 percent are found and Uusimaa, where 13 percent are found. Apart from Finland this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Sweden, where 3 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Petelius
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