Praxedis Surname

495,560th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 666 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Mexico

Praxedis Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the ancient Greek word praxis, which means 'one who always thinks'.

Praxedis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico6031:205,8485,490
United States331:10,983,604436,696
Brazil191:11,267,070228,483
Indonesia71:18,892,742520,071
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Praxedis (5,987) may also be a first name.

Praxedis Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the ancient Greek word praxis, which means 'one who always thinks'.

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Praxedis Last Name Facts

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

The last name Praxedis is more commonly found in Mexico than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Praxedis click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Praxedis? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 495,560th most widespread last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 10,942,261 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Praxedis live; 95 percent live in North America and 91 percent live in Hispano-North America. Praxedis is also the 85,791st most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 5,987 people.

The last name is most numerous in Mexico, where it is borne by 603 people, or 1 in 205,848. In Mexico it is most prevalent in: México, where 33 percent are found, Morelos, where 14 percent are found and Tlaxcala, where 13 percent are found. Besides Mexico it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 5 percent are found and Brazil, where 3 percent are found.

Praxedis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Praxedis has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Praxedis surname expanded 3,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Praxedis Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Praxedis surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Praxedis earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.65% more than the national average, earning $44,724 USD per year.

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