Prochownik Surname

301,881st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,258 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Prochownik Surname Definition:

(from an ancestor's occupation) and (an invented surname) This name is associated with the legendary hero Abraham Prochownik, who was supposed to have been selected king of Poland in 842. The name means “a manufacturer of gun powder.” The Germanized version is Pulvermacher, which can also mean “apothecary,” in reference to medicinal powders.

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Prochownik Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland1,1111:34,2115,273
Canada431:856,87466,382
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
England111:5,065,278148,650
Brazil101:21,407,433350,627
France101:6,642,272293,169
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

The alternate forms: Prochównik (1) & Prochowník (1) are calculated separately.

Prochownik Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(from an ancestor's occupation) and (an invented surname) This name is associated with the legendary hero Abraham Prochownik, who was supposed to have been selected king of Poland in 842. The name means “a manufacturer of gun powder.” The Germanized version is Pulvermacher, which can also mean “apothecary,” in reference to medicinal powders.

— Rabbi Benzion Kaganoff

Prochownik Last Name Facts

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

Prochownik occurs more in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Prochównik or Prochowník. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Prochownik? popularity and diffusion

The surname Prochownik is the 301,881st most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,792,962 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Prochownik reside; 88 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 88 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Poland, where it is borne by 1,111 people, or 1 in 34,211. Aside from Poland Prochownik occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 3 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Prochownik Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Prochownik surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Prochownik earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 38.66% less than the national average, earning $26,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.66% more than the national average, earning $58,954 CAD per year.

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