Gertsog Surname
Approximately 1,195 people bear this surname
Gertsog Surname User-submission:
The surname Gertsog means 'duke' in Russian. The word gertsog itself was borrowed from the German title of nobility of herzog (also meaning 'duke'). The name does not necessarily refer to a descendant of an actual duke, instead it normally refers to an occupation of a servant of a duke or is a nickname for one who in some way resembled a duke.
Read More About This SurnameGertsog Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 962 | 1:149,816 | 17,332 |
| Kazakhstan | 186 | 1:95,067 | 10,692 |
| Belarus | 18 | 1:527,837 | 48,523 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10 | 1:597,265 | 42,601 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1:996,986 | 34,534 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1:1,187,123 | 48,973 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Gertsog (48) may also be a first name.
Gertsog Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Gertsog means 'duke' in Russian. The word gertsog itself was borrowed from the German title of nobility of herzog (also meaning 'duke'). The name does not necessarily refer to a descendant of an actual duke, instead it normally refers to an occupation of a servant of a duke or is a nickname for one who in some way resembled a duke. When the name used by Ashkenazi Jews it is mostly ornamental.
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Gertsog Political Affiliation
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Gertsog Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gertsog Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gertsog (Russian: Герцог) is held by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gertsog? popularity and diffusion
Gertsog is the 314,252nd most widespread surname on earth, held by around 1 in 6,098,365 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 54 percent of Gertsog live; 45 percent live in Eastern Europe and 41 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,448,253rd most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 48 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 962 people, or 1 in 149,816. In Russia Gertsog is primarily found in: Samara Oblast, where 8 percent are found, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 8 percent are found and Moscow, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Russia this last name occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Kazakhstan, where 16 percent are found and Belarus, where 2 percent are found.
Gertsog Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gertsog last name is primarily Orthodox (89%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (78%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Gertsog last name are 7.99% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 54.76% being registered to vote for the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertsoyg | 93 | 11 | / |
| Ertsog | 92 | 3 | / |
| Gertzog | 86 | 72 | / |
| Hertsog | 86 | 9 | / |
| Gertsogova | 82 | 8 | / |
| Khertsog | 80 | 8 | / |
| Heartsog | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gerzog | 77 | 83 | / |
| Gercog | 77 | 20 | / |
| Hertzog | 71 | 5,584 | / |
| Gertsuk | 71 | 6 | / |
| Gertsak | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gerchog | 71 | 4 | / |
| Herdsog | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hertzogg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gerdsook | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heartzog | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hertsock | 67 | 2 | / |
| Erzog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iortsogh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hertzhog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Herrtzog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hertsook | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hertsagg | 67 | 0 | / |
Gertsog Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gertsog in the Russian language | ||
| Герцог | gercog | - |
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