Goranov Surname

134,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,349 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Goranov Surname User-submission:

The name comes from the Slavic word gora, whcih means 'forest'.

Goranov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria3,1221:2,235317
United States561:6,472,481306,764
Russia491:2,941,287160,625
Greece401:276,99541,298
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
England101:5,571,806158,774
Israel81:1,069,70462,476
Czechia61:1,772,245105,647
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Belarus51:1,900,21297,012
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Cyprus11:884,87613,055

Goranov Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name comes from the Slavic word gora, whcih means 'forest'.

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Goranov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Goranov (Russian: Горанов) is found most frequently in Bulgaria. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goranov? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 134,433rd most numerous surname in the world, held by around 1 in 2,176,036 people. The surname Goranov is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Goranov reside; 94 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 92 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 3,122 people, or 1 in 2,235. In Bulgaria Goranov is most numerous in: Sofia City Province, where 21 percent reside, Montana Province, where 13 percent reside and Pleven Province, where 12 percent reside. Barring Bulgaria this surname is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Russia, where 1 percent reside.

Goranov Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Goranov surname are 42.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 88.89% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Goranov earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.29% less than the national average, earning $37,846 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.03% less than the national average, earning $38,738 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Goranov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Goranov in the Russian language
Горановgoranov-

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