Golovov Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Israel

Golovov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Golovov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Golovov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Golovov (Russian: Головов) occurs most in Russia. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Golovov? popularity and diffusion

Golovov is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Golovov is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Golovov live; 60 percent live in Eastern Europe and 60 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most widespread in Russia, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 36,030,764. In Russia it is mostly found in: Saint Petersburg, where 50 percent reside, Krasnoyarsk Krai, where 25 percent reside and Rostov Oblast, where 25 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Israel, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Golovova933/
Golovoev931/
Olovov9210/
Golobov8625/
Golovev866/
Holovov861/
Olovova861/
Goloveev8026/
Goloubov809/
Golobova808/
Golovaev802/
Golyavov801/
Golovatv801/
Olobov77148/
Alovov7773/
Golyavova751/
Goloubova751/
Alovova7138/
Holobov7128/
Gulobov7115/
Golobof719/
Golobow717/
Galavov712/
Golabov711/
Galyavov67131/
Goloboff6753/
Golabova6710/
Goloubow678/
Galobova671/
Golobowa671/
Golavavh671/
Galovaev671/

Golovov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Golovov in the Russian language
Голововgolovov-

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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
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  • 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 Golovov
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