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

The last name Potočnik is found in Slovenia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Potocnik or Potočník. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Potočnik is the 72,750^th most widely held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,075,970 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Potočnik are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

It is most frequent in Slovenia, where it is held by 6,440 people, or 1 in 386. In Slovenia it is most numerous in: Drava, where 24 percent are found, Upper Carniola, where 22 percent are found and Savinja, where 20 percent are found. Not including Slovenia Potočnik is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 5 percent are found and Serbia, where 0 percent are found.