Ezhkov Surname
Approximately 1,716 people bear this surname
Ezhkov Surname User-submission:
The surnames Ezhkov and Ezhkova come from the Russian word ёж (hedgehog). Allegedly used for spiky, tough human. The surname dates back to the personal name of a distant ancestor in the male line Ezhko, formed from the words 'urchin' or 'hedgehog' with the help of the diminutive suffix -co, typical for Ukrainian and Belarusian nicknames.
Read More About This SurnameEzhkov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1,540 | 1:93,586 | 11,617 |
| Ukraine | 77 | 1:591,204 | 65,049 |
| Uzbekistan | 38 | 1:813,925 | 16,450 |
| Bulgaria | 33 | 1:211,482 | 11,501 |
| Belarus | 12 | 1:791,755 | 62,255 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
Ezhkov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surnames Ezhkov and Ezhkova come from the Russian word ёж (hedgehog). Allegedly used for spiky, tough human. The surname dates back to the personal name of a distant ancestor in the male line Ezhko, formed from the words 'urchin' or 'hedgehog' with the help of the diminutive suffix -co, typical for Ukrainian and Belarusian nicknames.
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Ezhkov Political Affiliation
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Ezhkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ezhkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ezhkov (Russian: Ежков) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ezhkov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ezhkov is the 234,672nd most commonly held last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,246,822 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Ezhkov are found; 84 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 83 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 1,540 people, or 1 in 93,586. In Russia Ezhkov is most prevalent in: Moscow Oblast, where 14 percent reside, Penza Oblast, where 12 percent reside and Vladimir Oblast, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 4 percent reside and Uzbekistan, where 2 percent reside.
Ezhkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Orthodox (92%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Ezhkov surname are 10.11% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 56.88% registered to vote for the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezhkova | 92 | 1,818 | / |
| Yezhkov | 92 | 6 | / |
| Ezhkhov | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ezkov | 91 | 4 | / |
| Yezhkova | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ozhkov | 83 | 106 | / |
| Echkov | 83 | 33 | / |
| Izhkov | 83 | 5 | / |
| Yzhkov | 83 | 1 | / |
| Echkova | 77 | 49 | / |
| Gechkov | 77 | 28 | / |
| Izhkova | 77 | 8 | / |
| Eychkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Yozhkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Yzhkova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ejkov | 73 | 2 | / |
| Izkov | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gechkova | 71 | 42 | / |
| Heczkova | 71 | 13 | / |
| Hadzhkov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hodzhkov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yozhkova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hezhkoff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Itzkov | 67 | 82 | / |
| Ichkov | 67 | 68 | / |
| Yejkov | 67 | 60 | / |
| Etskov | 67 | 16 | / |
| Aczkov | 67 | 8 | / |
Ezhkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ezhkov in the Russian language | ||
| Ежков | ezkov | - |
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