Jovanov Surname
Approximately 10,223 people bear this surname
Jovanov Surname User-submission:
Jovan is south Slavic (Serbian, Macedonian, Montenegrin) version of John; so this name could be translated as Johnson, Jones etc. It is common in Vojvodina (northern part of Serbia), as well as in Macedonia (Slavic), and somewhat in Bulgaria.
Read More About This SurnameJovanov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 5,647 | 1:372 | 17 |
| Serbia | 3,718 | 1:1,922 | 263 |
| Slovenia | 203 | 1:12,255 | 2,931 |
| United States | 159 | 1:2,279,616 | 142,122 |
| Croatia | 120 | 1:35,238 | 7,209 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| Australia | 55 | 1:490,831 | 37,357 |
| Switzerland | 49 | 1:167,611 | 15,447 |
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| Sweden | 39 | 1:252,481 | 17,476 |
| Greece | 28 | 1:395,707 | 52,747 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21 | 1:168,400 | 10,427 |
| Montenegro | 17 | 1:37,621 | 2,828 |
| Austria | 13 | 1:655,033 | 58,041 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
Jovanov (2,989) may also be a first name.
Jovanov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Jovan is south Slavic (Serbian, Macedonian, Montenegrin) version of John; so this name could be translated as Johnson, Jones etc. It is common in Vojvodina (northern part of Serbia), as well as in Macedonia (Slavic), and somewhat in Bulgaria. The most common and wide spread variant is Jovanović.
- dzova23Jovanov Demographics
Average Jovanov Salary in
United States
$51,601 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jovanov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jovanov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jovanov is borne by more people in North Macedonia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jovanov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jovanov is the 50,219th most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 712,858 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Jovanov are found; 95 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 94 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. Jovanov is also the 132,434th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 2,989 people.
This surname is most widely held in North Macedonia, where it is held by 5,647 people, or 1 in 372. In North Macedonia Jovanov is most prevalent in: Southeastern, where 29 percent reside, Eastern, where 28 percent reside and Skopje, where 20 percent reside. Other than North Macedonia Jovanov occurs in 32 countries. It is also common in Serbia, where 36 percent reside and Slovenia, where 2 percent reside.
Jovanov Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jovanov surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the party.
The amount Jovanov earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.59% more than the national average, earning $51,601 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.15% more than the national average, earning $63,173 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovanova | 93 | 5,626 | / |
| Jovanoiv | 93 | 1 | / |
| Jovannova | 88 | 1 | / |
| Yovanov | 86 | 429 | / |
| Iovanov | 86 | 214 | / |
| Hovanov | 86 | 21 | / |
| Sovanov | 86 | 4 | / |
| Javanov | 86 | 3 | / |
| Covanov | 86 | 2 | / |
| Jovanob | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jobanov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khovanov | 80 | 795 | / |
| Yovanova | 80 | 104 | / |
| Chovanov | 80 | 7 | / |
| Zhovanov | 80 | 5 | / |
| Iovanova | 80 | 3 | / |
| Khovanova | 75 | 613 | / |
| Chovanova | 75 | 67 | / |
| Dzhovanov | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zhovanova | 75 | 5 | / |
| Savanov | 71 | 145 | / |
| Zobanov | 71 | 98 | / |
| Yavanov | 71 | 70 | / |
| Yovanof | 71 | 15 | / |
| Dzhovanova | 71 | 14 | / |
| Cavanov | 71 | 10 | / |
| Havanov | 71 | 9 | / |
| Iavanov | 71 | 5 | / |
| Hobanov | 71 | 5 | / |
| Jobanof | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sovonov | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zavanov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jowanow | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yovanav | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jobonov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Javanav | 71 | 1 | / |
| Javonov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jabanov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chobanov | 67 | 2,962 | / |
| Khavanov | 67 | 461 | / |
| Yovanoff | 67 | 64 | / |
| Giovanof | 67 | 22 | / |
| Yavanova | 67 | 19 | / |
| Houbanov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zhavanov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zoubanov | 67 | 4 | / |
| Iovanoff | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sahvanov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chavanov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iavanova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khobanov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Savainov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khovonov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Savannov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chovonov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jabanova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovanoff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zavanova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Savhanov | 67 | 1 | / |
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