Katsov Surname

1,136,896th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 212 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Katsov 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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Katsov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria801:87,2365,378
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Ukraine411:1,110,31099,505
Russia241:6,005,127248,576
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Katsov 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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Katsov is a Russian (Кацов) transliteration of the Yiddish surname קאַצעוו, meaning 'butcher'.

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Katsov Last Name Facts

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

Katsov (Russian: Кацов) is borne by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Katsov? popularity and diffusion

Katsov is the 1,136,896th most common surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 34,375,217 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Katsov reside; 38 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 38 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

Katsov is most common in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 80 people, or 1 in 87,236. In Bulgaria it is most prevalent in: Plovdiv Province, where 26 percent are found, Sofia City Province, where 21 percent are found and Kyustendil Province, where 18 percent are found. Apart from Bulgaria Katsov exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Ukraine, where 19 percent are found.

Katsov Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Katsov are 20.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 73.33% registered with the political party.

Katsov earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.31% less than the national average, earning $42,153 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Katsova92179/
Katsoev9217/
Kastsov9217/
Kattsov928/
Katshov921/
Kasov91185/
Kattsova8610/
Kaytsova867/
Katshova862/
Khatsova861/
Kasova83385/
Katsev83321/
Kotsov83199/
Kashov8394/
Kausov8388/
Kassov8372/
Katsof8350/
Khasov8330/
Kaysov8320/
Katsav8314/
Ketsov8310/
Katzov835/
Katsop833/
Kaisov832/
Kasiov831/
Kasuov831/
Kacsov831/
Katsapova80432/
Katsabova807/
Kostsov77740/
Kotsoev77387/
Katsiev77360/
Kottsov77339/
Katsaev77210/
Kauysov77207/
Kotsova77168/
Kashova77119/
Kassova7799/
Kausova7789/
Khashov7753/
Khausov7746/
Katsoff7745/
Kaisova7728/
Khasova7719/
Khaysov7717/
Kaatsav7711/
Katzova7710/
Kaishov779/
Qukasov778/
Katshev776/
Khaisov775/
Katsope775/
Kaysova774/
Khatsev773/
Khetsov772/
Kajsova772/
Kaszova772/
Kaasova772/
Keatsop772/
Kashuov772/
Kayshov771/
Katseev771/
Kattsev771/
Khasiov771/
Khasoov771/
Kaschov771/
Katshof771/
Kaisovs771/
Kotsovh771/
Kaushov771/
Kassovf771/
Khatsapova751/
Kosov7310,485/
Kasav73862/
Kazov73165/
Kasow73126/
Kasof7325/
Casov734/
Kacov731/
Kottsova71367/
Khatsiev71301/
Khashova71168/
Khatsaev7185/
Khodtsov7145/
Khausova7122/
Khaysova7119/
Qukasova7112/
Khaytsev719/
Kaishova717/
Kaushova717/
Khaisova716/
Kaussova715/
Khaitsev715/
Katchova713/
Khadtsev712/
Khottsov712/
Katshaev711/
Khattsev711/
Khadsova711/
Kosttsov711/
Katshowa711/
Koutsouv711/
Koitsova711/
Katschow710/
Kosova6714,279/
Khazov673,992/
Kotsev673,227/
Kasowa672,972/
Katzav672,075/
Kachov67427/
Katsap67298/
Kasoff67279/
Kashav67270/
Kossov67268/
Kassow67213/
Kauzov67183/
Kadzov67161/
Kassof67115/
Kasouf6785/
Kashow6776/
Koshov6770/
Khodtsova6753/
Katzow6749/
Kosovs6744/
Kashafova6743/
Katzev6742/
Kazoev6721/
Kassav6720/
Catcov6716/
Khasavova6714/
Katsaf6714/
Katzof6714/
Keysov6713/
Kousov6710/
Kacsof679/
Khasow679/
Kazhov678/
Kocsov678/
Kotsob678/
Khasav676/
Kaisav676/
Casova676/
Kotcov675/
Kotsop675/
Kausav674/
Kotsapova674/
Khasob674/
Kaizov674/
Kosovë673/
Khosov672/
Kosoov672/
Koysov672/
Kotschova672/
Causov671/
Kayzov671/
Keasav671/
Kaacov671/
Khacov671/
Kasiav671/
Kasosf671/
Qasiov671/
Kasoib671/
Kasoph671/
Kačova671/
Kašova671/
Ketsev671/
Katschaev671/
Katzop671/
Khausgova671/
Kósova671/
Cassov671/
Kasoof671/
Kahsow670/

Katsov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Katsov in the Russian language
Кацовkacov-

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