Poniewas Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Germany

Poniewas Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Poniewas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil221:9,730,651206,332
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

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

Poniewas Last Name Facts

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

The surname Poniewas occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Poniewaś. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Poniewas? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,432,070th most common surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Poniewas live; 67 percent live in South America and 67 percent live in Luso-South America.

The last name Poniewas is most widespread in Brazil, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 9,730,651. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Paraná, where 68 percent live and São Paulo, where 32 percent live. Beside Brazil Poniewas occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 30 percent live and Thailand, where 3 percent live.

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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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