Gospodarz Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Gospodarz Surname User-submission:

The surname Hospod comes from gospodarz, a Polish word meaning 'host', as in a tavern or inn keeper. It further derives from gospodь (Proto-Slavic for 'lord' or 'master').

It was established in the early 1700s in the rural village of Grodzisko Górne, in the Ruthenian Voivodeship, so it is quite uncommon.

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Gospodarz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland121:3,167,396120,990
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Gospodarz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Hospod comes from gospodarz, a Polish word meaning 'host', as in a tavern or inn keeper. It further derives from gospodь (Proto-Slavic for 'lord' or 'master').

It was established in the early 1700s in the rural village of Grodzisko Górne, in the Ruthenian Voivodeship, so it is quite uncommon.

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Gospodarz Last Name Facts

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

Gospodarz occurs most in Poland. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gospodarz? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 5,391,485th most prevalent family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of Gospodarz are found; 92 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 92 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widely held in Poland, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 3,167,396. Beside Poland Gospodarz is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gospodar94162/
Hospodarz8946/
Gospodorz898/
Gospodard891/
Gospodor826/
Gaspodar821/
Gospodarova8056/
Hospodarzová764/
Gopadar751/
Gospadarova703/
Gaspadarova606/
Hospodář5918/
Gapadhar591/
Hospodářová5021/

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