Sokulsky Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Transnistria

Sokulsky Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the word sokul, meaning 'falcon' in Polish, and the suffix -ski, -sky, or -skiy, which appeared in the surnames of Polish aristocracy, and became popular in Poland and Ukraine later. Typically, this suffix is preceded by a place name, city or town of origin.

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Sokulsky Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia491:2,941,287160,625
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Transnistria91:52,7447,681
Kazakhstan71:2,526,071102,287
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Abkhazia11:242,8655,354

Sokulsky Surname Meaning

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This surname comes from the word sokul, meaning 'falcon' in Polish, and the suffix -ski, -sky, or -skiy, which appeared in the surnames of Polish aristocracy, and became popular in Poland and Ukraine later. Typically, this suffix is preceded by a place name, city or town of origin. Sokol (Sokil) is a town in Western Ukraine.

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Sokulsky Last Name Facts

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

The surname Sokulsky (Russian: Сокульский) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Sokulsky? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,007,164th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 83,764,896 people. The surname Sokulsky occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Sokulsky live; 51 percent live in Eastern Europe and 51 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly used in Russia, where it is borne by 49 people, or 1 in 2,941,287. In Russia it is most numerous in: Stavropol Krai, where 27 percent reside, Moscow, where 14 percent reside and Rostov Oblast, where 14 percent reside. Besides Russia Sokulsky occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Transnistria, where 10 percent reside.

Sokulsky Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Sokulsky last name are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 58.33% registered with the party.

Sokulsky earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.36% more than the national average, earning $65,312 USD per year.

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Sokulsky Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sokulsky in the Russian language
Сокульскийsokulskij-

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