Powlesland Surname
Approximately 730 people bear this surname
Powlesland Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Paulsland,' land belonging to Paul (v. Powle).
Powlesland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 408 | 1:136,564 | 13,368 |
| Canada | 77 | 1:478,514 | 41,057 |
| United States | 77 | 1:4,707,259 | 244,676 |
| Australia | 62 | 1:435,415 | 34,362 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1:75,472 | 11,103 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 213 | 1:114,438 | 11,110 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Powlesland Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Paulsland,' land belonging to Paul (v. Powle).
Dweller at Powle’s Land: v. Powle, Paul.
Local: "land belonging to St. Paul's?" Or, perhaps, a corruption of Powys-land, a great district of Wales.
Powlesland Demographics
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Powlesland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Powlesland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Powlesland has its highest incidence in England. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Powlesland? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 462,174th most commonly used family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 9,982,940 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Powlesland reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 408 people, or 1 in 136,564. In England Powlesland is most prevalent in: Devon, where 37 percent reside, Greater London, where 18 percent reside and Cornwall, where 6 percent reside. Excluding England this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Powlesland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Powlesland has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 241 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 188 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Powlesland Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Powlesland surname are 8.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.07% being registered with the political party.
The amount Powlesland earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.17% less than the national average, earning R 104,160 per year; in United States they earn 29.57% more than the national average, earning $55,907 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.18% less than the national average, earning $46,612 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powlsland | 95 | 1 | / |
| Powelsland | 90 | 0 | / |
| Pawlesland | 90 | 0 | / |
| Powleslund | 90 | 0 | / |
| Bilsland | 67 | 758 | / |
| Blasland | 67 | 50 | / |
| Belsland | 67 | 0 | / |
| Boelslund | 63 | 18 | / |
| Billsland | 63 | 4 | / |
| Pleiß-Wieland | 61 | 5 | / |
| Pauluslinda | 57 | 1 | / |
| Plusalainet | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pellas Lindh | 55 | 1 | / |
| Bills-Holland | 52 | 6 | / |
| Plaisilond | 50 | 1 | / |
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