Gerchekov Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Gerchekov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gerchekov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria61:1,163,15137,744
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427

Gerchekov Last Name Facts

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

Gerchekov (Russian: Герчеков) occurs most in Bulgaria. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gerchekov? popularity and diffusion

Gerchekov is the 7,117,718th most numerous last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Gerchekov live; 86 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 1,163,151. In Bulgaria Gerchekov is most numerous in: Smolyan Province, where 50 percent reside and Vratsa Province, where 50 percent reside. Apart from Bulgaria Gerchekov exists in one country. It is also common in Turkmenistan, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Gerchekov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gerchekov in the Russian language
Герчековgercekov-

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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 Gerchekov
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