Polozhenkova Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Polozhenkova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Polozhenkova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1511:954,45774,620
Ukraine81:5,690,337241,823
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664

Polozhenkova Last Name Facts

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

The surname Polozhenkova (Russian: Положенкова) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Polozhenkova click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Polozhenkova? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,364,059th most common family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 44,984,851 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Polozhenkova live; 93 percent live in Eastern Europe and 93 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most commonly used in Russia, where it is carried by 151 people, or 1 in 954,457. In Russia it is primarily found in: Tula Oblast, where 36 percent reside, Kursk Oblast, where 14 percent reside and Astrakhan Oblast, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Russia Polozhenkova exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 5 percent reside and Belarus, where 2 percent reside.

Polozhenkova Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Polozhenkova are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Polozhenkova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Polozhenkova in the Russian language
Положенковаpolozenkova-

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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 Polozhenkova
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