Sobolewski Surname
Approximately 22,967 people bear this surname
Sobolewski Surname User-submission:
Generally an Ashkenazi Jewish last name concentrated in Eastern Europe and Russia, the name is derived from either Polish, sobol, meaning 'marten' or the Old High German, zobel, meaning 'sable'. Both of these words refer to martes zibellina, a small carnivorous mammal inhabiting Northern forests in Asia and Europe.
Read More About This SurnameSobolewski Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 18,898 | 1:2,011 | 157 |
| United States | 2,139 | 1:169,453 | 17,142 |
| Germany | 801 | 1:100,506 | 12,462 |
| France | 277 | 1:239,793 | 37,155 |
| Canada | 237 | 1:155,467 | 15,773 |
| Brazil | 179 | 1:1,195,946 | 41,364 |
| England | 143 | 1:389,637 | 27,109 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| Sweden | 33 | 1:298,387 | 20,789 |
| Austria | 30 | 1:283,848 | 32,444 |
| Argentina | 27 | 1:1,583,089 | 86,049 |
| Ireland | 22 | 1:214,043 | 8,362 |
| Norway | 20 | 1:257,114 | 27,149 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | 1:6,822 | 652 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Sobolewski Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Generally an Ashkenazi Jewish last name concentrated in Eastern Europe and Russia, the name is derived from either Polish, sobol, meaning 'marten' or the Old High German, zobel, meaning 'sable'. Both of these words refer to martes zibellina, a small carnivorous mammal inhabiting Northern forests in Asia and Europe. The connection is thought to have originated with the attribution of nicknames to trappers and hunters in medieval Europe who would bring pelts of sables back from forests to sell.
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Average Sobolewski Salary in
United States
$46,461 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sobolewski Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sobolewski Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sobolewski occurs in Poland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sobolewski? popularity and diffusion
It is the 23,598th most common last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 317,305 people. The surname Sobolewski occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Sobolewski are found; 82 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 82 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.
It is most widespread in Poland, where it is carried by 18,898 people, or 1 in 2,011. Not including Poland this last name occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Germany, where 3 percent are found.
Sobolewski Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sobolewski has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 26,738 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sobolewski Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sobolewski surname are 4.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.64% being registered with the party.
The amount Sobolewski earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.43% less than the national average, earning 223,452 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 28.95% less than the national average, earning R 168,840 per year; in United States they earn 7.68% more than the national average, earning $46,461 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.63% more than the national average, earning $60,928 CAD per year.
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