Pokhvalov Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Belarus

Pokhvalov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pokhvalov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia501:2,882,461158,532
Belarus281:339,32436,540
Ukraine51:9,104,539300,808
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799

Pokhvalov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pokhvalov (Russian: Похвалов) occurs most in Russia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Pokhvalov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pokhvalov? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,007,164th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 83,764,896 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Pokhvalov reside; 86 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 86 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 50 people, or 1 in 2,882,461. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Stavropol Krai, where 18 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 14 percent live and Krasnodar Krai, where 12 percent live. Besides Russia Pokhvalov is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 32 percent live and Ukraine, where 6 percent live.

Pokhvalov Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Pokhvalov last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Pokhvalov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Pokhvalov in the Russian language
Похваловpohvalov-

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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 Pokhvalov
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