Circenis Surname

778,856th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 364 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Latvia
Highest density in:
Latvia

Circenis Surname User-submission:

A surname from the Latvian language, meaning 'cricket' (insect). The surname has originated from rural areas of Latvia, namely Latgale, as a surname given to farmer families by their landlords, often in accordance or inspired by their natural surroundings.

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Circenis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Latvia3191:6,426888
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Circenis Surname Meaning

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A surname from the Latvian language, meaning 'cricket' (insect). The surname has originated from rural areas of Latvia, namely Latgale, as a surname given to farmer families by their landlords, often in accordance or inspired by their natural surroundings. Many Latvian surnames alike are derived from the names of trees, plants, animals and landscapes.The two variations occur when the surname is conjugated, according to the laws of the Latvian language, into a feminine and masculine version (law exclusively for forming surnames)

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Circenis Last Name Facts

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

Circenis is carried by more people in Latvia than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Circenis? popularity and diffusion

Circenis is the 778,856th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 20,020,731 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Circenis are found; 88 percent are found in Northern Europe and 88 percent are found in Baltic Europe.

The last name is most frequently held in Latvia, where it is carried by 319 people, or 1 in 6,426. In Latvia Circenis is most numerous in: Latgale, where 52 percent are found, Riga Planning Region, where 28 percent are found and Semigallia, where 15 percent are found. Apart from Latvia this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.

Circenis Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Circenis last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

Circenis earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.25% more than the national average, earning $56,203 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Circene80539/
Cerceni8010/
Circena801/
Kirkenis751/
Girgenis751/
Giergenis714/
Chercheni711/
Cercena67327/
Tsirtsenis6737/
Gkirgkenis674/
Cercená673/
Cercene671/
Cirsena670/

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