Proskuryakova Surname

73,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,661 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Proskuryakova Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the word proskura, prosphora or prosvira, a kind of bread prepared for sanctuary holidays in old Russia, similar to Easter cake. The name of this cake comes from the name of a special grass, which was used in its' dough.

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Proskuryakova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia5,8891:24,4733,467
Kazakhstan5401:32,7454,486
Uzbekistan821:377,1859,590
Turkmenistan461:119,3292,383
Belarus451:211,13526,436
Kyrgyzstan361:165,90717,348
Azerbaijan81:1,206,14016,795
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Proskuryakova Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the word proskura, prosphora or prosvira, a kind of bread prepared for sanctuary holidays in old Russia, similar to Easter cake. The name of this cake comes from the name of a special grass, which was used in its' dough. Proskurin, Proskuryakov for men and Proskurina, Proskuryakova for women, meaning 'one who bakes this altar cakes'.

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Proskuryakova Last Name Facts

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

The surname Proskuryakova (Russian: Проскурякова) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Proskuryakova? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 73,869th most commonly held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,094,062 people. Proskuryakova occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Proskuryakova reside; 52 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 52 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most commonly held in Russia, where it is borne by 5,889 people, or 1 in 24,473. In Russia Proskuryakova is primarily found in: Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 6 percent live, Voronezh Oblast, where 6 percent live and Altai Krai, where 5 percent live. Beside Russia Proskuryakova is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 8 percent live and Uzbekistan, where 1 percent live.

Proskuryakova Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus, Orthodox (86%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (83%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Proskuryakova last name are 23.37% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 70.14% being registered to vote for the party.

Proskuryakova earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 63.32% more than the national average, earning $70,469 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Proskuryakova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Proskuryakova in the Russian language
Проскуряковаproskurakova-

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