Pottevin Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Pottevin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pottevin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France621:1,071,334116,831
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

Pottevin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pottevin is found most frequently in France. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pottevin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Pottevin is the 2,372,517th most frequently used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 112,116,091 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Pottevin are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 98 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

It is most frequently occurring in France, where it is carried by 62 people, or 1 in 1,071,334. In France Pottevin is primarily found in: Normandy, where 52 percent live, Grand Est, where 42 percent live and Île-de-France, where 3 percent live. Besides France this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

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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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