Provencio Surname

133,798th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,368 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Spain

Provencio Surname Definition:

Name of a village in San Clemente, Cuenca, this surname begins with a latin prefix "pro-" - favorable, first - in juxtaposition with "venció" - he conquered - giving the interesting denotation of "he who was first to conquer."

Provencio Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,2951:157,93416,127
Spain6811:68,6526,125
Mexico3121:397,8407,912
France421:1,581,493147,826
Brazil271:7,928,679178,836
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States841:597,84140,179

Provencio (24) may also be a first name.

Provencio Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Name of a village in San Clemente, Cuenca, this surname begins with a latin prefix "pro-" - favorable, first - in juxtaposition with "venció" - he conquered - giving the interesting denotation of "he who was first to conquer."

Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States (1978) by Richard Donovon Woods

Provencio Last Name Facts

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

The last name Provencio is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Provencio? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 133,798th most frequently held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,163,761 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Provencio reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Provencio is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly used forename throughout the world It is held by 24 people.

It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 2,295 people, or 1 in 157,934. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 39 percent reside, Texas, where 22 percent reside and Arizona, where 13 percent reside. Other than The United States it is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 20 percent reside and Mexico, where 9 percent reside.

Provencio Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Provencio has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Provencio last name increased 2,732 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Provencio Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Provencio last name are 36.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 89.42% being registered with the political party.

Provencio earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.77% less than the national average, earning $38,070 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Provenco947/
Provincio8928/
Provencia895/
Provenzo82127/
Provenca8229/
Provinco824/
Provincia78504/
Província788/
Provencha782/
Provenza712,739/
Provença712/
Pravenca711/
Provenzsa671/
Provênça591/

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