Petofi Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Petofi Surname Definition:
(Hungarian) The son of Peter (rock).
Petofi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Paraguay | 13 | 1:556,673 | 7,036 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
The alternate forms: Petöfi (7) & Petõfi (1) are calculated separately.
Petofi (33) may also be a first name.
Petofi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Hungarian) The son of Peter (rock).
Petofi Demographics
Average Petofi Salary in
United States
$24,979 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Petofi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Petofi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Petofi is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Petöfi or Petõfi. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Petofi? popularity and diffusion
Petofi is the 2,979,664th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 74 percent of Petofi reside; 42 percent reside in South America and 33 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Petofi is also the 1,807,719th most numerous first name in the world, held by 33 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 25,889,924. In The United States Petofi is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 36 percent are found, Florida, where 29 percent are found and New York, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Paraguay, where 30 percent are found and Argentina, where 12 percent are found.
Petofi Last Name Statistics demography
Petofi earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 42.11% less than the national average, earning $24,979 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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