Galov Surname

517,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 630 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Galov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Galov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia3081:467,93243,786
Bulgaria1011:69,0984,449
Croatia1001:42,2868,393
Belarus511:186,29524,218
Kyrgyzstan281:213,30920,787
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Bosnia and Herzegovina61:589,40014,340
Slovakia61:889,40878,715
Kazakhstan31:5,894,165166,702
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

The alternate forms: Gálov (1) are calculated separately.

Galov (11) may also be a first name.

Galov Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Galov Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Galov (Russian: Галов) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Gálov. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Galov? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 517,348th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 11,567,533 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Galov reside; 53 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 52 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 3,487,849th most common first name in the world, held by 11 people.

Galov is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 308 people, or 1 in 467,932. In Russia it is primarily found in: Penza Oblast, where 16 percent reside, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 11 percent reside and Moscow, where 9 percent reside. Barring Russia Galov exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in Bulgaria, where 16 percent reside and Croatia, where 16 percent reside.

Galov Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Galov has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Galov surname declined 10 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Galov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Galov last name is chiefly Orthodox (87%) in Russia.

In The United States Galov are 9.33% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 56.1% registered with the political party.

Galov earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 27.47% more than the national average, earning $55,000 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gálov931/
Galova91779/
Galyov91206/
Gallov9183/
Galoev9128/
Gaslov9112/
Gaylov914/
Galgov912/
Gahlov911/
Gailov911/
Galiov911/
Alov89599/
Gallova83120/
Gaalova8322/
Gaulyov8318/
Gaylova8310/
Galgova8310/
Gaylyov835/
Galiova835/
Gahalov831/
Gailova831/
Golov804,712/
Alova802,065/
Aulov801,732/
Galow801,110/
Galev80983/
Galav80920/
Aliov80552/
Galop80439/
Gelov80283/
Aslov80174/
Halov8098/
Aylov8043/
Alyov8042/
Galof8036/
Galob8026/
Allov8012/
Ailov8012/
Algov808/
Aloyv803/
Ahlov803/
Alovs802/
Aalov801/
Aluov801/
Alhov801/
Galabova772,586/
Galabová7794/
Galopova779/
Galapova779/
Galobova771/
Galeev7314,276/
Galope735,509/
Golova735,369/
Gallop735,275/
Galaev734,980/
Gallow732,121/
Aulova731,406/
Goloev73555/
Gallob73486/
Aliova73231/
Galowa73168/
Gelyov73121/
Galoff7367/
Galoob7357/
Gallof7355/
Galouw7353/
Aylova7350/
Autlov7348/
Goylov7341/
Gielov7333/
Galoup7328/
Gahlow7327/
Ngalob7326/
Ahylov7326/
Ahalov7321/
Ghalav7320/
Halyov7320/
Hailov7316/
Allova7315/
Galauv7314/
Haslov7314/
Golyov7310/
Algova739/
Ailova737/
Geloev736/
Gallev736/
Galavz736/
Gajlow736/
Ghalop735/
Hallov735/
Gaalow735/
Hajlov734/
Galavs734/
Galofe734/
Ağalov734/
Galobh734/
Golovs733/
Ahlova733/
Alhova732/
Geliov732/
Galgof732/
Golgov732/
Ghalof732/
Gaylow731/
Goloov731/
Golosv731/
Haulov731/
Gahlav731/
Galoop731/
Galouf731/
Halgov731/
Gollov731/
Gotlov731/
Galopp731/
Galowh731/
Galiob731/
Gaulev731/
Goslov731/
Gálova731/
Gailav731/
Galiop731/
Aulovs731/
Gahlev731/
Gatlob730/
Galyavova7168/
Galyapova715/
Gallovová711/
Alow673,166/
Alav672,814/
Alob672,416/
Galyaev67569/
Gallops67363/
Galyauv67218/
Galoppe67156/
Alof67138/
Galloup67127/
Olov6772/
Gauslow6760/
Ahylova6751/
Gallouw6744/
Gallopp6739/
Alovova6738/
Ghalouf6737/
Gallope6734/
Gaylaev6732/
Goylova6730/
Galophe6723/
Golloev6722/
Gallowa6721/
Ahalova6719/
Galhoff6715/
Golhova6715/
Hallova6710/
Galleev6710/
Galloub6710/
Gallaev679/
Hailova677/
Gattlob677/
Haliova674/
Gaulaev673/
Ağalova673/
Hajlova673/
Galgoff672/
Galiaev672/
Gollova672/
Hailovs672/
Ghaloub672/
Gallyavova671/
Goliova671/
Ghalowt671/
Gallavh671/
Galloph671/
Galluop671/
Haylova671/
Hallovs671/
Hahlova671/
Ghailob671/
Ghaliow671/
Gaalope671/
Galavìs671/
Galiauv671/
Galoups671/
Gallhof671/
Aillovd671/
Ghaloob671/
Goloivh671/
Halhova671/
Galloff670/
Galloop670/
Galliow670/
Galoupe670/
Gathlop670/

Galov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Galov in the Russian language
Галовgalov-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Galov
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