Podolian Surname

125,034th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,643 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ukraine
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Podolian Surname User-submission:

The surname Podolian is of Ukrainian origin. It comes from the name of the historical region of Podillya (Podolia), which is located in modern Ukraine. Podillya is one of the largest and most important regions of Ukraine, which has a rich history and cultural heritage.

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Podolian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ukraine3,6061:12,6241,636
Brazil221:9,730,651206,332
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Podolian Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Podolian is of Ukrainian origin. It comes from the name of the historical region of Podillya (Podolia), which is located in modern Ukraine. Podillya is one of the largest and most important regions of Ukraine, which has a rich history and cultural heritage. The name Podolian may be associated with birth or residence in this region, or it may symbolize descent from ancestors who were associated with Podillya.

- kirill49

Podolian Last Name Facts

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

The last name Podolian is found most in Ukraine. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Podolian? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 125,034th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,000,424 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Podolian reside; 99 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 99 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most widely held in Ukraine, where it is borne by 3,606 people, or 1 in 12,624. In Ukraine Podolian is primarily concentrated in: Vinnytsia Oblast, where 32 percent reside, Odessa Oblast, where 17 percent reside and Kiev, where 6 percent reside. Barring Ukraine it occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 1 percent reside and Argentina, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Podoglian941/
Podolan93552/
Podolyan881,745/
Podolean88185/
Podollan8821/
Podolane882/
Podalan808/
Podolam804/
Podulan801/
Padolan801/
Podolon801/
Podolanová78131/
Podolanova788/
Podelean7577/
Padoylan7510/
Podalyan758/
Padolyan753/
Padalian753/
Padolion752/
Padolang751/
Podolyanova7460/
Podolyachin7422/
Podoleanova741/
Padollion712/
Padelan67147/
Pudalan6760/
Padalan6759/
Pudulan679/
Pedalan674/
Podulam673/
Podalam673/
Padulan672/
Podolánová671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Podolian
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