Baldzhiev Surname
Approximately 537 people bear this surname
Baldzhiev Surname User-submission:
Baldzhev is rare Bulgarian surname that sounds quite exotic, even to Bulgarians. It is hard to pronounce and write correctly. The name comes from the Turkish word, bal, which means 'honey'. The name actually refers to a 'honey-bee keeper' and is a literal description of a person's occupation, used as an address towards people with that occupation since the beginning of the Ottoman's Empire invasion of Bulgarian territory in the late 14th century.
Read More About This SurnameBaldzhiev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 514 | 1:13,578 | 1,401 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Baldzhiev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Baldzhev is rare Bulgarian surname that sounds quite exotic, even to Bulgarians. It is hard to pronounce and write correctly. The name comes from the Turkish word, bal, which means 'honey'. The name actually refers to a 'honey-bee keeper' and is a literal description of a person's occupation, used as an address towards people with that occupation since the beginning of the Ottoman's Empire invasion of Bulgarian territory in the late 14th century.
There's a male and a female version of the name. The male version is Baldzhiev and the female version is Baldzhieva.
- cigitoBaldzhiev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Baldzhiev Come From? nationality or country of origin
Baldzhiev (Russian: Балджиев) is found in Bulgaria more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Baldzhiev? popularity and diffusion
The last name Baldzhiev is the 583,527th most frequently occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,570,849 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Baldzhiev live; 96 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
Baldzhiev is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 514 people, or 1 in 13,578. In Bulgaria Baldzhiev is most frequent in: Plovdiv Province, where 22 percent live, Smolyan Province, where 14 percent live and Sofia City Province, where 13 percent live. Aside from Bulgaria it occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 2 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balzhiev | 94 | 221 | / |
| Baldzhev | 94 | 10 | / |
| Boldzhiev | 89 | 10 | / |
| Baldzheva | 89 | 10 | / |
| Baldzhyev | 89 | 4 | / |
| Balziev | 88 | 1 | / |
| Baldžiev | 82 | 42 | / |
| Baldjiev | 82 | 15 | / |
| Balzhaev | 82 | 15 | / |
| Bolzhiev | 82 | 9 | / |
| Balchiev | 82 | 5 | / |
| Valdzhev | 82 | 5 | / |
| Balzhyev | 82 | 5 | / |
| Balshiev | 82 | 3 | / |
| Balchev | 75 | 418 | / |
| Balzaev | 75 | 1 | / |
| Balcheva | 71 | 406 | / |
| Baulchev | 71 | 19 | / |
| Baltchev | 71 | 17 | / |
| Bolzhoev | 71 | 13 | / |
| Bolzhaev | 71 | 5 | / |
| Balchiov | 71 | 3 | / |
| Balshaev | 71 | 2 | / |
| Baulcheva | 67 | 12 | / |
| Baltschev | 67 | 11 | / |
| Balčev | 67 | 4 | / |
| Balcev | 67 | 2 | / |
Baldzhiev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baldzhiev in the Russian language | ||
| Балджиев | baldziev | - |
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