Potashnikov Surname

686,443rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 432 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Israel

Potashnikov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Potashnikov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia3071:469,45643,883
Israel851:100,67811,575
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128

Potashnikov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Potashnikov (Russian: Поташников) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Potashnikov? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 686,443rd most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,869,319 people. The last name Potashnikov is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Potashnikov reside; 60 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 60 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently held in Russia, where it is carried by 307 people, or 1 in 469,456. In Russia it is mostly found in: Saratov Oblast, where 50 percent live, Moscow, where 8 percent live and Kursk Oblast, where 6 percent live. Not including Russia Potashnikov occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Potashnikov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Potashnikov surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Potashnikov last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the party.

Potashnikov earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 66.54% more than the national average, earning $71,862 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Potashnikov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Potashnikov in the Russian language
Поташниковpotasnikov-

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Potashnikov
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