Chankov Surname

399,363rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 881 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Chankov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chankov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria5751:12,1371,304
Russia2711:531,81948,359
Ukraine121:3,793,558197,857
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
England31:18,572,686338,250
Greece31:3,693,263126,191
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Chankov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chankov (Russian: Чанков) occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chankov? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 399,363rd most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 8,271,902 people. Chankov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Chankov reside; 66 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 63 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

Chankov is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 575 people, or 1 in 12,137. In Bulgaria Chankov is mostly found in: Haskovo Province, where 15 percent are found, Sofia City Province, where 14 percent are found and Burgas Province, where 11 percent are found. Beside Bulgaria this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 31 percent are found and Ukraine, where 1 percent are found.

Chankov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Orthodox (71%) in Russia.

Phonetically Similar Names

Chankov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chankov in the Russian language
Чанковcankov-

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chankov
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