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

Potemkin (Russian: Потемкин) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as: Potěmkin. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Potemkin is the 135,935^th most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,205,674 people. The surname Potemkin occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Potemkin reside; 74 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 73 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 2,923 people, or 1 in 49,307. In Russia it is primarily found in: Moscow, where 14 percent live, Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Russia this surname occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Potemkin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Potemkin has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Potemkin surname expanded 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Potemkin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Potemkin surname is chiefly Orthodox (84%) in Russia, Orthodox (95%) in Belarus and Orthodox (90%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Potemkin surname are 2.38% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 49.15% registered to vote for the political party.

Potemkin earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.21% more than the national average, earning $50,576 USD per year.