Gerchiu Surname
Approximately 139 people bear this surname
Gerchiu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 108 | 1:1,334,473 | 94,603 |
| Moldova | 28 | 1:127,192 | 14,173 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
Gerchiu Demographics
Gerchiu Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Gerchiu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gerchiu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gerchiu (Russian: Герчиу) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gerchiu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,504,764th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. Gerchiu occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Gerchiu live; 86 percent live in Eastern Europe and 66 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
It is most widespread in Russia, where it is borne by 108 people, or 1 in 1,334,473. In Russia Gerchiu is most frequent in: Tver Oblast, where 33 percent live, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 11 percent live and Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 9 percent live. Other than Russia Gerchiu is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Moldova, where 20 percent live and Belarus, where 1 percent live.
Gerchiu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Gerchiu surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertchiu | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ghercioiu | 75 | 144 | / |
| Ehirchiou | 75 | 11 | / |
| Herchyu | 71 | 36 | / |
| Erhioui | 71 | 10 | / |
| Grecoiu | 71 | 5 | / |
| Iorchiu | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gherţiu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gerčius | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gherjiu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Grecioiu | 67 | 28 | / |
| Erjiu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chercioiu | 63 | 1 | / |
| Herhyu | 62 | 3 | / |
| Gergeu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Girčius | 57 | 40 | / |
| Gergeus | 57 | 10 | / |
| Herţoiu | 57 | 4 | / |
| Hearhyu | 57 | 2 | / |
| Gerseau | 57 | 2 | / |
| Herheou | 57 | 1 | / |
| Zerzieu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Girdžius | 53 | 208 | / |
| Hertsius | 53 | 19 | / |
| Gergeaux | 53 | 3 | / |
| Ergeu | 50 | 6 | / |
| Girdžiutė | 50 | 4 | / |
| Gerdžiūtė | 50 | 1 | / |
Gerchiu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gerchiu in the Russian language | ||
| Герчиу | gerciu | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gerchiu
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