Gontsarov Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Estonia

Gontsarov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gontsarov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

The alternate forms: Gontšarov (119) are calculated separately.

Gontsarov Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gontsarov (Russian: Гонцаров) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Gontšarov. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gontsarov? popularity and diffusion

Gontsarov is the 6,063,924th most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Gontsarov live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 30 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in Russia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 48,041,019. In Russia it is most numerous in: Kursk Oblast, where 33 percent live, Primorsky Krai, where 33 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 33 percent live. Barring Russia it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 10 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Gontsarov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gontsarov in the Russian language
Гонцаровgoncarov-

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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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