Bozhkov Surname
Approximately 5,191 people bear this surname
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The Bozhkov(a) surname comes from the Bulgarian first name Bozhko, which means 'small God' (Bog means 'God').
Bulgarian surnames are often formed by adding -ov or -ova to the end of a first name (masculine and feminine surname respectively).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,890 | 1:2,415 | 346 |
| Russia | 1,509 | 1:95,509 | 11,822 |
| Ukraine | 429 | 1:106,114 | 15,165 |
| Belarus | 259 | 1:36,684 | 6,352 |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | 1:803,750 | 51,043 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7 | 1:853,236 | 52,732 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Bozhkov Surname Meaning
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The Bozhkov(a) surname comes from the Bulgarian first name Bozhko, which means 'small God' (Bog means 'God').
Bulgarian surnames are often formed by adding -ov or -ova to the end of a first name (masculine and feminine surname respectively). The surname usually comes from an ancestor's first name.
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Bozhkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bozhkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bozhkov (Georgian: ბოჟკოვი, Russian: Божков) is found most frequently in Bulgaria. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bozhkov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bozhkov is the 92,107th most common surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,403,881 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Bozhkov are found; 56 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 56 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
This last name is most commonly held in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 2,890 people, or 1 in 2,415. In Bulgaria it is mostly found in: Sofia City Province, where 22 percent reside, Plovdiv Province, where 18 percent reside and Pazardzhik Province, where 10 percent reside. Apart from Bulgaria this surname occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 29 percent reside and Ukraine, where 8 percent reside.
Bozhkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Orthodox (85%) in Russia, Orthodox (93%) in Belarus and Orthodox (76%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Bozhkov are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.
Bozhkov earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 62.52% more than the national average, earning $70,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozhkova | 93 | 5,264 | / |
| Borzhkov | 93 | 21 | / |
| Bozkov | 92 | 8 | / |
| Bochkov | 86 | 7,433 | / |
| Bazhkov | 86 | 166 | / |
| Bezhkov | 86 | 35 | / |
| Bozkhov | 86 | 4 | / |
| Buzhkov | 86 | 4 | / |
| Botzkov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vozhkov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bochkova | 80 | 7,828 | / |
| Bazhkova | 80 | 261 | / |
| Bouchkov | 80 | 4 | / |
| Botchkov | 80 | 3 | / |
| Buzhkova | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bozhkeev | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bozhkoff | 80 | 3 | / |
| Vozhkova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Botzkovh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bojkov | 77 | 500 | / |
| Bazkov | 77 | 25 | / |
| Božkov | 77 | 6 | / |
| Boçkov | 77 | 4 | / |
| Bockov | 77 | 4 | / |
| Bočkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Boćkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Botchkova | 75 | 9 | / |
| Bahazhkov | 75 | 3 | / |
| Botschkov | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bachkov | 71 | 895 | / |
| Botskov | 71 | 59 | / |
| Boczkow | 71 | 29 | / |
| Vochkov | 71 | 27 | / |
| Bocskov | 71 | 18 | / |
| Bodskov | 71 | 11 | / |
| Bahazhkova | 71 | 7 | / |
| Vazhkov | 71 | 6 | / |
| Boutchkova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bochkof | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bojckov | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bosjkov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bočkova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Božkova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bachkova | 67 | 497 | / |
| Botskova | 67 | 12 | / |
| Bochkoff | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vazhkova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Voichkov | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bazhkeev | 67 | 3 | / |
| Batchkov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Botchkow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voychkov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vodchkov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bochcova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Badzkova | 67 | 1 | / |
Bozhkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bozhkov in the Georgian language | ||
| ბოჟკოვი | bozhkovi | 50 |
| ბოჟკოვ | bozhkov | 50 |
| Bozhkov in the Russian language | ||
| Божков | bozkov | - |
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