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

The last name Povey occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Povey.

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

It is the 64,610^th most prevalent surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 941,300 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Povey live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 4,449 people, or 1 in 12,524. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 11 percent are found, West Midlands, where 8 percent are found and Berkshire, where 6 percent are found. Apart from England this last name is found in 39 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent are found and Wales, where 7 percent are found.

Povey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Povey has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 275 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,057 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 912 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 2,425 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 3,000 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Povey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Povey surname are 19.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.81% being registered with the party.

The amount Povey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.33% more than the national average, earning R 395,268 per year; in United States they earn 6.26% more than the national average, earning $45,850 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.58% more than the national average, earning $54,443 CAD per year.