Potolitsyn Surname

1,305,105th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 173 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Potolitsyn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Potolitsyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1661:868,21169,731
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128

Potolitsyn Last Name Facts

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

The last name Potolitsyn (Russian: Потолицын) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Potolitsyn? popularity and diffusion

Potolitsyn is the 1,305,105th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 42,124,543 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Potolitsyn are found; 95 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 95 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Potolitsyn is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 166 people, or 1 in 868,211. In Russia Potolitsyn is primarily found in: Komi Republic, where 58 percent are found, Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 18 percent are found and Moscow, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Russia this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Belarus, where 4 percent are found.

Potolitsyn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Potolitsyn surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Potolitsyn are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Potolitsyn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Potolitsyn in the Russian language
Потолицынpotolicyn-

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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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  • 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 Potolitsyn
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