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

The last name Povyshev (Russian: Повышев) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Povyshev is the 462,174^th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 9,982,940 people. The surname Povyshev is mostly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Povyshev reside; 82 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 82 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Povyshev is most frequently held in Russia, where it is held by 624 people, or 1 in 230,966. In Russia Povyshev is primarily concentrated in: Kirov Oblast, where 29 percent are found, Udmurt Republic, where 25 percent are found and Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 7 percent are found. Not including Russia this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 8 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 5 percent are found.

Povyshev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Povyshev surname is predominantly Orthodox (69%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Belarus.

In The United States those holding the Povyshev surname are 17.64% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 64.41% being registered with the political party.