Bulgaria Genealogical Records
Bulgaria Birth & Baptism Records
A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.
Bulgaria Marriage & Divorce Records
An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.
Bulgaria Death & Burial Records
A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.
Newspapers Covering Bulgaria
An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.
An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.
An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.
Bulgaria Military Records
The names of over 33,000 Jews who survived the holocaust and ended up in displaced persons camps.
Bulgaria Court & Legal Records
The names of over 33,000 Jews who survived the holocaust and ended up in displaced persons camps.
An index of close to 10,000 Jews named in State Department files. The records cover Palestine, Romania, and Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Georgia, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey, Tripoli, Barca, Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria.
Bulgaria Directories & Gazetteers
A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.
Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.
Bulgaria Cemeteries
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Bulgaria Histories & Books
Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.
Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.
Bulgaria Occupation & Business Records
A database of cricket scores and players.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bulgaria
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
The lineages of Bulgarian nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
The lineages of Bulgarian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.
The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
Bulgaria Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
The lineages of Bulgarian nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
The lineages of Bulgarian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.
A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.
Bulgaria Maps
An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.
Historical Description
Bulgaria hath East, the Euxine Sea; West, Rascia; North, Danubius; and South, Thrace. The chief Cities are, 1. Sophia, the Seat of the Beglerbeg of Greece. 2. Nicopolis.
The Kingdom of Bulgaria, which includes Eastern Roumelia, was considerably extended as a result of the war with Turkey, but its boundaries have been considerably altered under later territorial adjustments. Its area now is 71,457 square miles. The Exports of Bulgaria consist mainly of grain, wool, skins and timber; the Imports of iron, coal, and all sorts of manufactured goods. Bulgaria has a population now estimated to be 5,000,000. Imports from the United Kingdom in 1920, £1,048,776; Exports £206,395. Chief cities : Sofia (pop. in 1920 estimates to 200,000 inhabitants), Philippopolis (47,929), Varna (41,317), Rustchuk (35,823), Slevno (25,142), Plevna (23,000), Schoumia (23,000).
Most Common Surnames in Bulgaria
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivanov | 150,384 | 1:46 | |
| 2 | Ivanova | 137,731 | 1:51 | |
| 3 | Georgieva | 106,125 | 1:66 | |
| 4 | Georgiev | 103,214 | 1:68 | |
| 5 | Dimitrova | 100,474 | 1:69 | |
| 6 | Dimitrov | 99,071 | 1:70 | |
| 7 | Petrova | 69,449 | 1:100 | |
| 8 | Petrov | 67,148 | 1:104 | |
| 9 | Nikolova | 60,960 | 1:114 | |
| 10 | Nikolov | 58,674 | 1:119 | |
| 11 | Stoyanova | 56,282 | 1:124 | |
| 12 | Hristova | 55,899 | 1:125 | |
| 13 | Stoyanov | 55,242 | 1:126 | |
| 14 | Todorova | 54,177 | 1:129 | |
| 15 | Hristov | 53,100 | 1:131 | |
| 16 | Todorov | 52,065 | 1:134 | |
| 17 | Ilieva | 45,328 | 1:154 | |
| 18 | Angelova | 43,787 | 1:159 | |
| 19 | Iliev | 43,426 | 1:161 | |
| 20 | Angelov | 42,028 | 1:166 | |
| 21 | Atanasova | 40,897 | 1:171 | |
| 22 | Atanasov | 39,868 | 1:175 | |
| 23 | Vasileva | 39,142 | 1:178 | |
| 24 | Vasilev | 37,965 | 1:184 | |
| 25 | Yordanova | 37,223 | 1:187 | |
| 26 | Yordanov | 36,449 | 1:191 | |
| 27 | Petkova | 35,306 | 1:198 | |
| 28 | Petkov | 33,652 | 1:207 | |
| 29 | Marinova | 33,251 | 1:210 | |
| 30 | Koleva | 32,325 | 1:216 | |
| 31 | Marinov | 31,981 | 1:218 | |
| 32 | Kolev | 30,463 | 1:229 | |
| 33 | Stefanova | 26,879 | 1:260 | |
| 34 | Stefanov | 25,421 | 1:275 | |
| 35 | Mehmed | 25,266 | 1:276 | |
| 36 | Mihaylova | 24,520 | 1:285 | |
| 37 | Mihaylov | 23,090 | 1:302 | |
| 38 | Ahmed | 22,385 | 1:312 | |
| 39 | Asenov | 18,975 | 1:368 | |
| 40 | Asenova | 18,739 | 1:372 | |
| 41 | Kostova | 18,026 | 1:387 | |
| 42 | Krasteva | 17,985 | 1:388 | |
| 43 | Dimova | 17,818 | 1:392 | |
| 44 | Kostadinov | 17,637 | 1:396 | |
| 45 | Kostadinova | 17,604 | 1:396 | |
| 46 | Miteva | 17,463 | 1:400 | |
| 47 | Mustafa | 17,314 | 1:403 | |
| 48 | Borisov | 17,052 | 1:409 | |
| 49 | Krastev | 16,918 | 1:413 | |
| 50 | Kostov | 16,878 | 1:413 | |
| 51 | Dimov | 16,731 | 1:417 | |
| 52 | Ali | 16,685 | 1:418 | |
| 53 | Aleksandrova | 16,362 | 1:427 | |
| 54 | Borisova | 16,148 | 1:432 | |
| 55 | Popova | 16,048 | 1:435 | |
| 56 | Aleksandrov | 15,977 | 1:437 | |
| 57 | Mitev | 15,865 | 1:440 | |
| 58 | Hasan | 15,820 | 1:441 | |
| 59 | Simeonova | 15,230 | 1:458 | |
| 60 | Simeonov | 14,785 | 1:472 | |
| 61 | Pavlova | 14,709 | 1:474 | |
| 62 | Popov | 14,450 | 1:483 | |
| 63 | Pavlov | 13,752 | 1:507 | |
| 64 | Yankova | 12,157 | 1:574 | |
| 65 | Yankov | 11,721 | 1:595 | |
| 66 | Markova | 11,673 | 1:598 | |
| 67 | Dobreva | 11,652 | 1:599 | |
| 68 | Tsvetkova | 11,281 | 1:619 | |
| 69 | Dobrev | 11,276 | 1:619 | |
| 70 | Markov | 10,971 | 1:636 | |
| 71 | Spasova | 10,877 | 1:642 | |
| 72 | Radeva | 10,784 | 1:647 | |
| 73 | Lazarova | 10,745 | 1:650 | |
| 74 | Tsvetkov | 10,562 | 1:661 | |
| 75 | Spasov | 10,495 | 1:665 | |
| 76 | Radev | 10,402 | 1:671 | |
| 77 | Mladenova | 10,362 | 1:674 | |
| 78 | Ismail | 10,356 | 1:674 | |
| 79 | Lazarov | 10,348 | 1:674 | |
| 80 | Ruseva | 10,141 | 1:688 | |
| 81 | Andreeva | 10,092 | 1:692 | |
| 82 | Yusein | 9,764 | 1:715 | |
| 83 | Slavova | 9,739 | 1:717 | |
| 84 | Mladenov | 9,715 | 1:718 | |
| 85 | Osman | 9,671 | 1:722 | |
| 86 | Yaneva | 9,665 | 1:722 | |
| 87 | Andreev | 9,483 | 1:736 | |
| 88 | Rusev | 9,448 | 1:739 | |
| 88 | Yanev | 9,448 | 1:739 | |
| 90 | Naydenova | 9,378 | 1:744 | |
| 91 | Kirilov | 9,340 | 1:747 | |
| 92 | Slavov | 9,168 | 1:761 | |
| 93 | Naydenov | 8,890 | 1:785 | |
| 94 | Valcheva | 8,779 | 1:795 | |
| 95 | Kirilova | 8,701 | 1:802 | |
| 96 | Peneva | 8,644 | 1:807 | |
| 97 | Mincheva | 8,156 | 1:856 | |
| 98 | Penev | 8,134 | 1:858 | |
| 99 | Valchev | 8,064 | 1:865 | |
| 100 | Sali | 8,029 | 1:869 | |
| 101 | Kirova | 7,978 | 1:875 | |
| 102 | Stancheva | 7,901 | 1:883 | |
| 103 | Andonova | 7,871 | 1:887 | |
| 104 | Minchev | 7,764 | 1:899 | |
| 105 | Staneva | 7,737 | 1:902 | |
| 106 | Stoycheva | 7,652 | 1:912 | |
| 107 | Aleksieva | 7,588 | 1:920 | |
| 108 | Halil | 7,581 | 1:921 | |
| 109 | Mehmedova | 7,533 | 1:926 | |
| 110 | Andonov | 7,510 | 1:929 | |
| 111 | Kirov | 7,506 | 1:930 | |
| 112 | Stoychev | 7,395 | 1:944 | |
| 113 | Stanchev | 7,374 | 1:946 | |
| 114 | Mehmedov | 7,340 | 1:951 | |
| 115 | Zheleva | 7,328 | 1:952 | |
| 116 | Hyusein | 7,310 | 1:955 | |
| 117 | Grigorova | 7,269 | 1:960 | |
| 118 | Stanev | 7,189 | 1:971 | |
| 119 | Tsvetanov | 7,181 | 1:972 | |
| 120 | Aleksiev | 7,164 | 1:974 | |
| 121 | Stoeva | 7,157 | 1:975 | |
| 122 | Ahmedov | 7,152 | 1:976 | |
| 123 | Gospodinova | 7,139 | 1:978 | |
| 124 | Zhelev | 7,127 | 1:979 | |
| 125 | Zhelyazkova | 7,122 | 1:980 | |
| 126 | Velikova | 7,052 | 1:990 | |
| 127 | Ahmedova | 7,006 | 1:996 | |
| 128 | Zhelyazkov | 6,985 | 1:999 | |
| 129 | Grigorov | 6,962 | 1:1,002 | |
| 130 | Tsvetanova | 6,941 | 1:1,005 | |
| 131 | Filipova | 6,926 | 1:1,008 | |
| 132 | Velikov | 6,918 | 1:1,009 | |
| 133 | Gospodinov | 6,905 | 1:1,011 | |
| 134 | Ibryam | 6,883 | 1:1,014 | |
| 135 | Trifonova | 6,820 | 1:1,023 | |
| 136 | Stoykova | 6,778 | 1:1,030 | |
| 137 | Panayotova | 6,731 | 1:1,037 | |
| 138 | Stoev | 6,713 | 1:1,040 | |
| 139 | Uzunova | 6,653 | 1:1,049 | |
| 140 | Filipov | 6,640 | 1:1,051 | |
| 141 | Panayotov | 6,560 | 1:1,064 | |
| 142 | Trifonov | 6,536 | 1:1,068 | |
| 143 | Stoykov | 6,494 | 1:1,075 | |
| 144 | Valkova | 6,480 | 1:1,077 | |
| 145 | Pencheva | 6,456 | 1:1,081 | |
| 146 | Milanova | 6,330 | 1:1,103 | |
| 147 | Kovacheva | 6,278 | 1:1,112 | |
| 148 | Milanov | 6,277 | 1:1,112 | |
| 149 | Stoilova | 6,276 | 1:1,112 | |
| 150 | Uzunov | 6,258 | 1:1,115 | |
| 151 | Stoilov | 6,240 | 1:1,118 | |
| 152 | Savova | 6,208 | 1:1,124 | |
| 153 | Nedelcheva | 6,147 | 1:1,135 | |
| 154 | Valkov | 6,095 | 1:1,145 | |
| 155 | Nedelchev | 6,074 | 1:1,149 | |
| 156 | Genova | 6,061 | 1:1,151 | |
| 157 | Penchev | 6,050 | 1:1,154 | |
| 158 | Rangelova | 6,024 | 1:1,159 | |
| 159 | Dineva | 5,918 | 1:1,179 | |
| 160 | Mileva | 5,833 | 1:1,196 | |
| 161 | Kovachev | 5,799 | 1:1,203 | |
| 162 | Veleva | 5,791 | 1:1,205 | |
| 163 | Genov | 5,749 | 1:1,214 | |
| 164 | Boneva | 5,743 | 1:1,215 | |
| 165 | Gancheva | 5,738 | 1:1,216 | |
| 166 | Myumyun | 5,732 | 1:1,218 | |
| 167 | Rangelov | 5,707 | 1:1,223 | |
| 168 | Mitova | 5,678 | 1:1,229 | |
| 169 | Syuleyman | 5,665 | 1:1,232 | |
| 170 | Stankova | 5,629 | 1:1,240 | |
| 171 | Tomova | 5,608 | 1:1,244 | |
| 172 | Dinev | 5,605 | 1:1,245 | |
| 173 | Metodiev | 5,587 | 1:1,249 | |
| 174 | Manolova | 5,583 | 1:1,250 | |
| 175 | Savov | 5,575 | 1:1,252 | |
| 176 | Yumer | 5,572 | 1:1,252 | |
| 177 | Doncheva | 5,561 | 1:1,255 | |
| 178 | Nedyalkova | 5,465 | 1:1,277 | |
| 179 | Velev | 5,459 | 1:1,278 | |
| 180 | Milev | 5,424 | 1:1,287 | |
| 181 | Hadzhiev | 5,419 | 1:1,288 | |
| 182 | Kamenova | 5,416 | 1:1,289 | |
| 183 | Stankov | 5,409 | 1:1,290 | |
| 184 | Hadzhieva | 5,407 | 1:1,291 | |
| 185 | Damyanova | 5,401 | 1:1,292 | |
| 186 | Donchev | 5,397 | 1:1,293 | |
| 187 | Mitov | 5,396 | 1:1,293 | |
| 188 | Ganchev | 5,394 | 1:1,294 | |
| 189 | Zaharieva | 5,380 | 1:1,297 | |
| 190 | Manolov | 5,365 | 1:1,301 | |
| 191 | Metodieva | 5,349 | 1:1,305 | |
| 192 | Taneva | 5,347 | 1:1,305 | |
| 193 | Bogdanova | 5,302 | 1:1,316 | |
| 194 | Vladimirov | 5,285 | 1:1,321 | |
| 195 | Bonev | 5,276 | 1:1,323 | |
| 196 | Tomov | 5,273 | 1:1,324 | |
| 197 | Alieva | 5,242 | 1:1,331 | |
| 198 | Bogdanov | 5,240 | 1:1,332 | |
| 199 | Gencheva | 5,170 | 1:1,350 | |
| 200 | Zahariev | 5,158 | 1:1,353 | |