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.
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| 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.
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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 occurs most in North Macedonia. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Jovanov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jovanov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jovanov is the 50,219th most widely held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 712,858 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Jovanov live; 95 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 94 percent live in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 132,434th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 2,989 people.
This surname is most commonly held in North Macedonia, where it is borne by 5,647 people, or 1 in 372. In North Macedonia it is most numerous in: Southeastern, where 29 percent live, Eastern, where 28 percent live and Skopje, where 20 percent live. Apart from North Macedonia this surname exists in 32 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 36 percent live and Slovenia, where 2 percent live.
Jovanov Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Jovanov surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the political 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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