Wernikowski Surname

1,101,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 222 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Wernikowski Surname User-submission:

It is a Polish surname, which comes from the word wierny, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'. The surname's origin is believed to be founded in the Jewish city of Krakow in the southern part of the country.

Wernikowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland921:413,13943,861
Germany521:1,548,18292,602
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Canada311:1,188,56786,017
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Wernikowski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a Polish surname, which comes from the word wierny, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'. The surname's origin is believed to be founded in the Jewish city of Krakow in the southern part of the country.

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Wernikowski Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wernikowski is borne by more people in Poland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wernikowski? popularity and diffusion

Wernikowski is the 1,101,507th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 32,826,783 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Wernikowski are found; 41 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 41 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

Wernikowski is most common in Poland, where it is carried by 92 people, or 1 in 413,139. Aside from Poland Wernikowski occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Wernikowski Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Wernikowski earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.59% less than the national average, earning $40,735 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.45% less than the national average, earning $46,977 CAD per year.

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