Craiovan Surname
Approximately 331 people bear this surname
Craiovan Surname User-submission:
This surname descends from the bans of Craiova, a city in modern-day Romania, which were high-rank military governors, the only ones who were allowed to use capital punishment along with the vojvod (the highest position, kind of like a king).
Read More About This SurnameCraiovan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 305 | 1:65,829 | 7,909 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
Craiovan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname descends from the bans of Craiova, a city in modern-day Romania, which were high-rank military governors, the only ones who were allowed to use capital punishment along with the vojvod (the highest position, kind of like a king).
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Average Craiovan Salary in
United States
$37,675 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Craiovan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Craiovan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Craiovan is found in Romania more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Craiovan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 833,931st most common family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 22,016,755 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Craiovan live; 92 percent live in Eastern Europe and 92 percent live in Romanian Europe.
The last name is most frequently held in Romania, where it is borne by 305 people, or 1 in 65,829. In Romania it is most frequent in: Caraș-Severin County, where 75 percent live, Timiș County, where 24 percent live and Alba County, where 0 percent live. Aside from Romania this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Craiovan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Craiovan last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Craiovan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.69% less than the national average, earning $37,675 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.67% more than the national average, earning $58,463 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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