Karkelanov Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Karkelanov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karkelanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria511:136,8417,953
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Karkelanov Last Name Facts

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

The surname Karkelanov is carried by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Karkelanov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karkelanov? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,661,929th most frequently held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Karkelanov reside; 96 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 60 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most prevalent in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 136,841. In Bulgaria it is most numerous in: Kardzhali Province, where 37 percent reside, Plovdiv Province, where 16 percent reside and Sofia City Province, where 16 percent reside. Excluding Bulgaria Karkelanov exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

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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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