Powierski Surname

564,325th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 561 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Powierski Surname User-submission:

Powierski is a Polish toponymic surname. It has several possible places, from which it could have originated: Powiersen, Powierz, Powiercie Kolonia and Powiercie.

Powierski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland2611:145,62720,890
Germany2211:364,27834,837
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
England11:55,718,059489,080

Powierski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Powierski is a Polish toponymic surname. It has several possible places, from which it could have originated: Powiersen, Powierz, Powiercie Kolonia and Powiercie.

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Powierski Last Name Facts

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

The last name Powierski is more commonly found in Poland than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Powierski? popularity and diffusion

It is the 564,325th most frequently used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 12,990,278 people. Powierski occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Powierski reside; 47 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 47 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

The last name is most widely held in Poland, where it is borne by 261 people, or 1 in 145,627. Apart from Poland Powierski exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 39 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Powierski Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Powierski last name are 25.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 78.57% being registered to vote for the party.

Powierski earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.53% more than the national average, earning $47,691 USD per year.

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