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

The surname Poteshkina (Russian: Потешкина) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 469,321^st most frequently occurring surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 10,178,137 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Poteshkina are found; 65 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 65 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most prevalent in Russia, where it is borne by 635 people, or 1 in 226,965. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Orenburg Oblast, where 16 percent live, Penza Oblast, where 10 percent live and Samara Oblast, where 6 percent live. Aside from Russia it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Uzbekistan, where 6 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent live.

Poteshkina Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Poteshkina surname is chiefly Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (40%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Poteshkina last name are 17.81% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 64.58% being registered to vote for the political party.