Caprian Surname

830,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 333 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Moldova
Highest density in:
Moldova

Caprian Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Caprian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Moldova1651:21,5843,653
Romania1601:125,48713,763
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England21:27,859,030389,889
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Căprian (2) are calculated separately.

Caprian Last Name Facts

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

The last name Caprian occurs more in Moldova more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Căprian. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Caprian? popularity and diffusion

The last name Caprian is the 830,559th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 21,884,522 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Caprian are found; 98 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 98 percent are found in Romanian Europe.

The surname Caprian is most frequently held in Moldova, where it is borne by 165 people, or 1 in 21,584. In Moldova Caprian is mostly found in: Orhei District, where 41 percent live, Chișinău Municipality, where 23 percent live and Criuleni District, where 9 percent live. Other than Moldova Caprian occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 48 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

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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
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