Filosofov Surname
Approximately 284 people bear this surname
Filosofov Surname User-submission:
Patronymic form of the name Filosof, meaning 'lover, friend of wisdom'.
Filosofov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 278 | 1:518,428 | 47,397 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
Filosofov Surname Meaning
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Patronymic form of the name Filosof, meaning 'lover, friend of wisdom'.
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Filosofov Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Filosofov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Filosofov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Filosofov (Russian: Философов) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Filosofov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Filosofov? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 928,396th most widely held family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 25,660,373 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Filosofov reside; 93 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 93 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most frequent in Russia, where it is held by 278 people, or 1 in 518,428. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Mari El Republic, where 65 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 7 percent live and Kursk Oblast, where 6 percent live. Excluding Russia Filosofov is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 2 percent live and Belarus, where 0 percent live.
Filosofov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Filosofov last name are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the political party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filosofova | 95 | 137 | / |
| Fylosofov | 89 | 8 | / |
| Filosofev | 89 | 4 | / |
| Fylosofova | 84 | 16 | / |
| Filosofeva | 84 | 4 | / |
| Felosovov | 78 | 1 | / |
| Vlasovov | 59 | 1 | / |
| Filčevová | 56 | 2 | / |
| Vlasovová | 56 | 1 | / |
| Vlasovova | 56 | 1 | / |
| Vieulzoeufová | 55 | 1 | / |
Filosofov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Filosofov in the Russian language | ||
| Философов | filosofov | - |
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