Craioveanu Surname
Approximately 1,118 people bear this surname
Craioveanu 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).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,078 | 1:18,625 | 2,413 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Craioveanu 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 Craioveanu Salary in
United States
$41,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Craioveanu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Craioveanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Craioveanu occurs more in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Craioveanu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Craioveanu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Craioveanu is the 331,076th most widely held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 6,518,377 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Craioveanu reside; 96 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 96 percent reside in Romanian Europe.
The surname Craioveanu is most commonly used in Romania, where it is carried by 1,078 people, or 1 in 18,625. In Romania Craioveanu is mostly found in: Mehedinți County, where 25 percent live, Bucharest Municipality, where 20 percent live and Dolj County, where 13 percent live. Excluding Romania this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Craioveanu Last Name Statistics demography
Craioveanu earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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