Fonkats Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
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Is one of the oldest and most common Jewish surnames. Katz is an abbreviation formed from the Hebrew initials of the term Cohen Tzedek (Hebrew: כהן צדק), which literally means "authentic priest" or "priest of justice". Jews who bear this name traditionally belong to the tribe of Levi and are often considered as Cohanim, which believed to be of direct patrilineal descent from the biblical Aaron.
Read More About This SurnameFonkats Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 42 | 1:3,431,501 | 177,080 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
Fonkats Surname Meaning
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Is one of the oldest and most common Jewish surnames. Katz is an abbreviation formed from the Hebrew initials of the term Cohen Tzedek (Hebrew: כהן צדק), which literally means "authentic priest" or "priest of justice". Jews who bear this name traditionally belong to the tribe of Levi and are often considered as Cohanim, which believed to be of direct patrilineal descent from the biblical Aaron. One tradition claims that the name bearers of this surname are of patrilineal descent from the biblical Zadok, the first high priest in Solomon's Temple.
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Where Does The Last Name Fonkats Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fonkats (Russian: Фонкац) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fonkats? popularity and diffusion
Fonkats is the 2,580,327th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The last name Fonkats occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Fonkats reside; 89 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 89 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
Fonkats is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 3,431,501. In Russia it is mostly concentrated in: Tver Oblast, where 40 percent reside, Volgograd Oblast, where 17 percent reside and Belgorod Oblast, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Russia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 11 percent reside and Belarus, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonkatz | 86 | 4 | / |
| Fankats | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fonka | 83 | 736 | / |
| Fongkate | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vonkat | 77 | 99 | / |
| Fankat | 77 | 76 | / |
| Fonkah | 77 | 18 | / |
| Founka | 77 | 12 | / |
| Fonkoa | 77 | 12 | / |
| Fuonka | 77 | 12 | / |
| Foncka | 77 | 2 | / |
| Fonkaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Foncas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fankas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Foonka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fonkap | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fonkos | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fonkaz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Phonkat | 71 | 176 | / |
| Vongkat | 71 | 150 | / |
| Founkai | 71 | 41 | / |
| Fongkot | 71 | 14 | / |
| Vonkaas | 71 | 9 | / |
| Fonkach | 71 | 7 | / |
| Fankass | 71 | 6 | / |
| Fankate | 71 | 5 | / |
| Phonkas | 71 | 4 | / |
| Fangkas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fankash | 71 | 1 | / |
| Founkaï | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fangkat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fonkaha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vonkatz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vankats | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fanka | 67 | 1,367 | / |
| Vonka | 67 | 493 | / |
| Fonca | 67 | 114 | / |
| Fonko | 67 | 94 | / |
| Foncault | 67 | 22 | / |
| Foncatte | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vonkaitz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Founkout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fankasss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fánka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vongkath | 67 | 1 | / |
Fonkats Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fonkats in the Russian language | ||
| Фонкац | fonkac | - |
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