Athanasov Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Athanasov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Athanasov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece71:1,582,82788,377
Australia51:5,399,140162,351

Athanasov Last Name Facts

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

Athanasov is more frequently found in Greece than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Athanasov? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,587,209th most widespread surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Athanasov are found; 58 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 58 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

This surname is most prevalent in Greece, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 1,582,827. In Greece Athanasov is mostly found in: Western Greece, where 57 percent reside, Attica, where 14 percent reside and Ionian Islands, where 14 percent reside. Besides Greece this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 42 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Athanasov
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