Katsev Surname
Approximately 321 people bear this surname
Katsev Surname User-submission:
This surname is a Russified form of the German/Yiddish surname Katz. The surname Katz is derived from either the German word katze, meaning 'cat', from the Katz Castle located in the Rhein River region of Germany, or from a Hebrew acronym derived from the phrase kohen tsedek, meaning 'righteous priest'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 | 1:2,704,917 | 162,137 |
| Russia | 58 | 1:2,484,880 | 144,115 |
| Bulgaria | 50 | 1:139,578 | 8,096 |
| Ukraine | 30 | 1:1,517,423 | 120,367 |
| Israel | 26 | 1:329,140 | 27,831 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Katsev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is a Russified form of the German/Yiddish surname Katz. The surname Katz is derived from either the German word katze, meaning 'cat', from the Katz Castle located in the Rhein River region of Germany, or from a Hebrew acronym derived from the phrase kohen tsedek, meaning 'righteous priest'.
An unrelated Bulgarian surname Katsov also exists, possibly related to a town named Kácov in Slovakia. A German-Swedish noble family called Von Katzow is also worth mentioning.
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Katsev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katsev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Katsev (Russian: Кацев) is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Katsev? popularity and diffusion
The last name Katsev is the 851,613th most common last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 22,702,635 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 45 percent of Katsev are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 134 people, or 1 in 2,704,917. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 19 percent reside, California, where 18 percent reside and Illinois, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Katsev exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 18 percent reside and Bulgaria, where 16 percent reside.
Katsev Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Katsev surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Katsev surname are 19.5% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.
Katsev earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.11% more than the national average, earning $62,615 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Katsev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Katsev in the Russian language | ||
| Кацев | kacev | - |
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