Dobrescu Surname
Approximately 8,397 people bear this surname
Dobrescu Surname User-submission:
Dobrescu is a Romanian surname, denoting a descendant of Dobrin or Dobre (old Slavic for good or nice, derived from the word dobre, meaning 'good').
Dobrescu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 7,636 | 1:2,629 | 354 |
| Spain | 178 | 1:262,652 | 16,524 |
| United States | 134 | 1:2,704,917 | 162,137 |
| Canada | 110 | 1:334,960 | 30,494 |
| Belgium | 53 | 1:216,918 | 27,806 |
| Moldova | 46 | 1:77,421 | 10,022 |
| Israel | 42 | 1:203,753 | 19,703 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
Dobrescu Surname Meaning
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Dobrescu is a Romanian surname, denoting a descendant of Dobrin or Dobre (old Slavic for good or nice, derived from the word dobre, meaning 'good').
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Dobrescu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dobrescu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dobrescu occurs more in Romania more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dobrescu? popularity and diffusion
Dobrescu is the 60,036th most prevalent family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 867,875 people. The surname Dobrescu occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Dobrescu reside; 92 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 91 percent reside in Romanian Europe.
Dobrescu is most commonly occurring in Romania, where it is borne by 7,636 people, or 1 in 2,629. In Romania it is most numerous in: Bucharest Municipality, where 23 percent live, Dâmbovița County, where 9 percent live and Dolj County, where 9 percent live. Barring Romania this last name exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.
Dobrescu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dobrescu last name are 3.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.52% registered with the party.
The amount Dobrescu earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 38.15% less than the national average, earning €18,573 per year; in United States they earn 3.3% more than the national average, earning $44,571 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.19% less than the national average, earning $48,593 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobresco | 88 | 49 | / |
| Dobresku | 88 | 17 | / |
| Dobresk | 80 | 11 | / |
| Teoborescu | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dobreski | 75 | 101 | / |
| Dobreska | 75 | 71 | / |
| Dobresko | 75 | 39 | / |
| de Bresc | 75 | 8 | / |
| Dobrscke | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dobersecq | 71 | 19 | / |
| Dobroesky | 71 | 2 | / |
| de Bresac | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tibarescu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Debressac | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dobrosyuk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dobrski | 67 | 240 | / |
| de Bressac | 67 | 78 | / |
| Dobršek | 67 | 61 | / |
| Dobrska | 67 | 7 | / |
| De-Bressac | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dobrosk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dobrewoski | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dobrowsqui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dobrsko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dobrsek | 67 | 1 | / |
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