Where Does The Last Name Pál Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Pál occurs in Hungary more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Pal or Pàl. Click here for other potential spellings of Pál.

How Common Is The Last Name Pál? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 31,906^th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 435,910 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Pál are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 88 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 17,298^th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 54,004 people.

The last name is most widespread in Hungary, where it is borne by 14,662 people, or 1 in 670. In Hungary it is mostly found in: Budapest, where 16 percent reside, Pest County, where 13 percent reside and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Hungary Pál is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 9 percent reside and Slovakia, where 3 percent reside.