Borisova Surname

3,308th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 169,791 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Borisova Surname User-submission:

Version 1. What does the name Borisov mean.

There is a version: under Tsar Boris Godunov, some of the prisoners during the Lithuanian campaigns were sent to the eastern borders of Russia, so settlements from Tsar Boris were formed on the middle Volga, i.

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Borisova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia137,9711:1,04561
Bulgaria16,1481:43254
Kazakhstan6,5791:2,688307
Belarus2,9611:3,209335
Uzbekistan1,0451:29,5974,137
Turkmenistan9261:5,928540
Latvia7381:2,778349
Spain6241:74,9236,568
Kyrgyzstan4881:12,2392,247
Greece3751:29,5464,562
Lithuania3221:9,4241,717
United States2631:1,378,17195,481
Moldova2351:15,1552,592
Transnistria1631:2,912455
Azerbaijan1351:71,4752,820
England1051:530,64833,151
North Macedonia991:21,2272,853
Tajikistan671:125,1751,567
Georgia591:63,4847,030
Germany541:1,490,84290,195
Canada421:877,27667,671
Thailand341:2,077,598243,257
Italy281:2,184,16791,195
Estonia271:48,9569,235
Armenia251:117,2073,955
Netherlands241:703,63256,027
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Denmark211:268,79620,394
Sweden211:468,89333,666
Belgium181:638,70256,744
Slovakia151:355,76348,124
Czechia131:817,95970,223
Turkey111:7,074,675122,870
Israel111:777,96750,646
France111:6,038,429280,838
United Arab Emirates91:1,018,03036,884
Norway81:642,78647,258
Finland71:785,24338,644
Cyprus61:147,4798,354
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Croatia41:1,057,15157,892
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Slovenia41:621,91923,710
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Lebanon31:1,879,02822,073
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
China21:683,660,78330,601
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Abkhazia11:242,8655,354
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Belize11:355,4743,977
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010

The alternate forms: Borisová (214) & Borišová (7) are calculated separately.

Borisova (155) may also be a first name.

Borisova Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Version 1. What does the name Borisov mean.

There is a version: under Tsar Boris Godunov, some of the prisoners during the Lithuanian campaigns were sent to the eastern borders of Russia, so settlements from Tsar Boris were formed on the middle Volga, i.e. Borisov people. There are still a lot of them.

Version 2. The history of the origin of the name Borisov.

The surname is formed from the patronymic of the baptismal name of Boris and its derivatives - Borya, Borishche. As for the explanation of the name itself, there is no consensus; dictionaries offer an explanation from Russian. and bulg. - a wrestler or as an abbreviated form of the Slavic name Borislav. Borisovets. From the name of a resident of the city of Borisov. Borisikhin. maybe from Borisikh, Boris's wife.

Version 3.

The basis of the Borisov surname was the church name Boris. The surname of Borisov is formed from the baptismal name of Boris. This name is probably a truncated form of the Slavic name Borislav. However, there is another point of view, according to which, the name Boris goes back to the Bulgarian word 'wrestler'. However, the first hypothesis seems more plausible. One of the most famous representatives of this family name is Oleg Borisov (real name Albert) (1929-1994), Russian actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1978), USSR State Prize laureate (1978, 1991), State Prize of the Russian Federation (1991).Boris, eventually got the name Borisov.

Version 4.

The Slavic name Borislav was very popular in Ancient Russia. Until now, only its abbreviated form Boris has survived. From her came the names of Borin, Borisevich, Borisevsky, Borisenko, Borisenkov, Borisikhin, Borisov, Borisyak, Borichev, Borishchev, Borkov - Barkov, Borkovsky - Barkovsky, Boryasov, Boryatin, Boryatinsky. Surname Borisov in the hundred most common Russian surnames. The surname Borislavlev was formed more likely not from the name of Borislav, but from the name of the city: it has been known since 1387. People who were from there, of course, were called the Borislavlevs, Borislavlevs. The 'geographical' essence is also in the names of Borisoglebsky, Borisoglebsky, Borisoglebsky. The cities Borisoglebs and Borisoglebsk, named after the Russian saints Boris and Gleb, have been known since the 17th century. And the city of Boryspil 'bestowed' the names of its natives: Boryspil, Boryspil, Borishpol. In the surnames Barkov - Borkov, Barkovsky - Borkovsky 'hidden' archaic version of the name Boris - Barko, Borko.

Version 5.

The widespread Russian surname came from the old Slavic name Boris (the diminutive of Borislav is a glorious warrior), one of the few names of non-Byzantine origin, admitted by the Russian church as a baptismal name. Related surnames: Borin, Borisikhin, Borichev, Borishchev. Borisova Julia Konstantinovna (born 1925) is a wonderful actress, whose life is primarily associated with the Vakhtangov Theater in Moscow. There she played in the plays 'One' by S.I. Aleshin, 'Irkutsk Story' by A.N. Arbuzov, 'Warsaw Melody' by L.S. Zorin, performed her famous role - Princess Turandot in the play of the same name based on the play by K. Gozzi ' Love for three oranges. ' Julia Borisova starred in the movie: the films with her participation - 'Idiot' (Nastasya Filippovna) and 'Ambassador of the Soviet Union' (Koltsova) enjoyed extraordinary success.

- andrewfedulov

Borisova Last Name Facts

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

Borisova (Arabic: بوريسوفا, Georgian: ბორისოვა, Russian: Борисова) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Borisová or Borišová. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Borisova? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,308th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 42,921 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Borisova are found; 62 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 60 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 738,219th most prevalent forename worldwide. It is borne by 155 people.

The last name Borisova is most frequent in Russia, where it is carried by 137,971 people, or 1 in 1,045. In Russia it is most frequent in: Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent are found, Moscow, where 6 percent are found and Samara Oblast, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Russia this surname occurs in 75 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 10 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 4 percent are found.

Borisova Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Orthodox (89%) in Russia, Orthodox (93%) in Belarus, Orthodox (94%) in Kazakhstan, Shiite (50%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Borisova surname are 18.29% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 65.06% being registered with the political party.

The amount Borisova earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 42.4% less than the national average, earning 199,356 kr per year; in United States they earn 9.96% less than the national average, earning $38,850 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.18% less than the national average, earning $34,691 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Borisová96214/
Borissova94563/
Borisovas9420/
Boorisova9418/
Borishova949/
Borisovaa945/
Borrisova943/
Borisoova942/
Boroisova941/
Borisov93148,318/
Borišová927/
Borisovova892/
Borysova8811,462/
Vorisova88757/
Borissov88753/
Borisovs88458/
Barisova88421/
Borisowa8833/
Borisava8824/
Borishov8817/
Borizova8815/
Boricova8812/
Boroisov888/
Borrisov887/
Berisova886/
Borisovo886/
Borisoov884/
Borisiov884/
Borusova883/
Boresova883/
Boorisov882/
Boritsov881/
Borisovaitė842/
Borissowa8236/
Baraisova8229/
Boretsova828/
Boryshova827/
Boriszová827/
Barishova825/
Borysovas825/
Borisovoy824/
Borushova824/
Berishova822/
Boorissov821/
Barissova821/
Vorishova821/
Borgesova821/
Borisowna821/
Borysov808,827/
Vorisov80792/
Barisov80595/
Borisow80161/
Borizov8055/
Borisav8026/
Borisof8017/
Boresov803/
Bohretsova7812/
Borisovová789/
Bargishova781/
Boris7713,304/
Borisoff75310/
Bourisaw75259/
Varisova75245/
Beresova75179/
Baraisov7574/
Borissow7566/
Barusova7550/
Barysova7539/
Borysová7531/
Boričová7523/
Baresova7515/
Boretsov7514/
Barizova7512/
Baricova7510/
Barishov758/
Barişova757/
Boryshov756/
Berusova754/
Borisoof753/
Berizova752/
Barissov752/
Barisovs752/
Borysava752/
Boruzova751/
Borysoba751/
Bourisow751/
Borecova751/
Borishof751/
Barisoov751/
Uarisova751/
Vorisová751/
Borissof751/
Borysowa751/
Barijova751/
Barisowa751/
Borrisow750/
Bourgoisová742/
Borgis714,596/
Bories714,403/
Borris711,990/
Bouris711,239/
Borais711,135/
Borish71500/
Boriss71449/
Baryshova71443/
Borios71139/
Borisz71110/
Borissoff7193/
Borise7179/
Bohris7131/
Botris7121/
Borhis7119/
Borist7118/
Bargishov7111/
Borzis7110/
Bareshova718/
Borgesová718/
Booris717/
Barushova717/
Bohretsov717/
Boiris714/
Bereshova713/
Baruszova713/
Baryssova712/
Borishoff711/
Bhoris711/
Borois711/
Varissova711/
Boyris710/
Buoris710/
Bourhis675,691/
Borries67896/
Borisch67759/
Bourais67694/
Varisov67565/
Bourgis67462/
Bouriss67377/
Boutris67231/
Borysow67133/
Bouhris67129/
Borrais6763/
Boresow6752/
Barysov6747/
Bouries6742/
Borgais6727/
Boyries6723/
Bahretsova6723/
Barizov6721/
Barisow6721/
Barisof6718/
Borriss6715/
Borisse6714/
Borrios6710/
Bourish678/
Borgois675/
Boreish675/
Borishe674/
Borysav674/
Bourois673/
Barişov673/
Boreise673/
Barriosová672/
Bourise672/
Borrise672/
Bareyshova671/
Boorish671/
Borgish671/
Bosreis671/
Botrise671/
Bourris671/
Boreihs671/
Boresab671/
Borheis671/
Borhies671/
Borhist671/
Boriesz671/
Borrish671/
Boories671/
Barisab671/
Bouruis671/
Bourios671/
Bourist671/
Borhuis671/
Boriess671/
Borishs671/
Borzihs671/
Barisav671/
Borrishouf670/
Borisht670/
Bohrish670/

Borisova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Borisova in the Georgian language
ბორისოვაborisova-
Borisova in the Russian language
Борисоваborisova-
Borisova in the Arabic language
بوريسوفاbwryswfa-
بوريسوفناbwryswfna-

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