Kalekanov Surname

1,718,748th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 113 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Kalekanov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kalekanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria661:105,7416,317
Russia401:3,603,076182,447
Kazakhstan61:2,947,083107,736
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Kalekanov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kalekanov (Russian: Калеканов) occurs most in Bulgaria. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalekanov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kalekanov is the 1,718,748th most commonly used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 64,491,557 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Kalekanov live; 58 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 45 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

Kalekanov is most common in Bulgaria, where it is held by 66 people, or 1 in 105,741. In Bulgaria it is most common in: Smolyan Province, where 53 percent are found, Kardzhali Province, where 23 percent are found and Sofia City Province, where 12 percent are found. Outside of Bulgaria it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 35 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 5 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Kalekanov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kalekanov in the Russian language
Калекановkalekanov-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kalekanov
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