Petrošanec Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Petrošanec Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Petrošanec Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia851:49,7489,571
Slovenia161:155,48013,898

The alternate forms: Petrosanec (4) are calculated separately.

Petrošanec Last Name Facts

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

Petrošanec is found in Croatia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Petrosanec. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Petrošanec? popularity and diffusion

The surname Petrošanec is the 1,839,022nd most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. Petrošanec occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Petrošanec are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly held in Croatia, where it is held by 85 people, or 1 in 49,748. In Croatia Petrošanec is most frequent in: Varaždin County, where 84 percent reside, Osijek-Baranja County, where 11 percent reside and Šibenik-Knin County, where 6 percent reside. Other than Croatia it is found in one country. It also occurs in Slovenia, where 16 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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