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Where Does The Last Name Poss Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Poss (Russian: Поссь) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Póss. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Poss? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Poss is the 86,133^rd most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,302,278 people. Poss occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Poss are found; 73 percent are found in North America and 73 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,181,159^th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 68 people.

The surname Poss is most common in The United States, where it is held by 4,081 people, or 1 in 88,816. In The United States Poss is most common in: Georgia, where 17 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Tennessee, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 5 percent reside and Germany, where 5 percent reside.

Poss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Poss has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Poss last name rose 1,003 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Poss Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Poss last name are 25.63% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.4% being registered with the party.

The amount Poss earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.22% less than the national average, earning R 149,196 per year; in United States they earn 6.69% less than the national average, earning $40,262 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.08% more than the national average, earning $50,716 CAD per year.