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 surname Ezhkov (Russian: Ежков) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ezhkov? popularity and diffusion
It is the 234,672nd most numerous surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 4,246,822 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Ezhkov reside; 84 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 83 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is held by 1,540 people, or 1 in 93,586. In Russia it is mostly found in: Moscow Oblast, where 14 percent live, Penza Oblast, where 12 percent live and Vladimir Oblast, where 9 percent live. Outside of Russia it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 4 percent live and Uzbekistan, where 2 percent live.
Ezhkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Ezhkov 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% being registered with the political 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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