Poterov Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Transnistria

Poterov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Poterov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria61:1,163,15137,744
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Transnistria11:474,69917,893

Poterov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Poterov (Russian: Потеров) is found most frequently in Bulgaria. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Poterov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Poterov? popularity and diffusion

The last name Poterov is the 6,063,924th most prevalent last name in the world, held by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Poterov reside; 60 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 60 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Bulgaria, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 1,163,151. In Bulgaria Poterov is mostly concentrated in: Burgas Province, where 67 percent are found and Blagoevgrad Province, where 33 percent are found. Not including Bulgaria this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 20 percent are found and India, where 10 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Poterov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Poterov in the Russian language
Потеровpoterov-

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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 Poterov
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