Josanu Surname
Approximately 940 people bear this surname
Josanu Surname User-submission:
A Surname of Romanian origin, originating in the Romanian principality of Moldavia. Historically, Moldavia was split in two regions: Țara de Jos (low country - plains and steppe) and Țara de Sus (high country - hills and mountains). Josan refers to someone whose roots come from the lowlands.
Read More About This SurnameJosanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 820 | 1:4,343 | 621 |
| Romania | 102 | 1:196,842 | 19,741 |
| Transnistria | 7 | 1:67,814 | 9,165 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Josanu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Surname of Romanian origin, originating in the Romanian principality of Moldavia. Historically, Moldavia was split in two regions: Țara de Jos (low country - plains and steppe) and Țara de Sus (high country - hills and mountains). Josan refers to someone whose roots come from the lowlands.
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Where Does The Last Name Josanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Josanu is borne by more people in Moldova than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Josanu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 379,617th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 7,752,708 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Josanu reside; 99 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 98 percent reside in Romanian Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in Moldova, where it is borne by 820 people, or 1 in 4,343. In Moldova Josanu is primarily concentrated in: Telenești District, where 33 percent live, Chișinău Municipality, where 13 percent live and Orhei District, where 7 percent live. Apart from Moldova it is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 11 percent live and Transnistria, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseanu | 92 | 32 | / |
| Josceanu | 86 | 250 | / |
| Sosanu | 83 | 7 | / |
| Jusanu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Zosanu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Cosanu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Giosanu | 77 | 669 | / |
| Sosanui | 77 | 137 | / |
| Zhosanu | 77 | 137 | / |
| Geosanu | 77 | 45 | / |
| Sosanuy | 77 | 14 | / |
| Soisanu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jasanui | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jushanu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jasanud | 77 | 1 | / |
| Housanau | 71 | 28 | / |
| Hoosainu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cojanu | 67 | 3,022 | / |
| Hasanu | 67 | 988 | / |
| Cozanu | 67 | 85 | / |
| Cocanu | 67 | 26 | / |
| Yusanu | 67 | 16 | / |
| Houssanou | 67 | 15 | / |
| Iasanu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hozanu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sosonu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sasanu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iusanu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zajanu | 67 | 1 | / |
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