Karkelov Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Karkelov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karkelov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria171:410,52419,195
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Karkelov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karkelov (Russian: Каркелов) is more commonly found in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Karkelov? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,532,898th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name Karkelov occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Karkelov are found; 89 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 89 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The surname Karkelov is most numerous in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 17 people, or 1 in 410,524. In Bulgaria Karkelov is most prevalent in: Smolyan Province, where 71 percent live, Haskovo Province, where 12 percent live and Pazardzhik Province, where 12 percent live. Other than Bulgaria Karkelov exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 5 percent live and Uzbekistan, where 5 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Karkelov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Karkelov in the Russian language
Каркеловkarkelov-

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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 Karkelov
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