Ketipov Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Ketipov Surname User-submission:

The meaning of the surnames Ketipov(a), Kitipov(a), Kyatipov(a), Kyatibov(a), which are different versions of the same surname, derives from the Persian word kyatip, meaning 'pen pusher' or 'clerk', during the Ottoman yoke of Bulgaria (1340-1878).

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Ketipov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria561:124,6237,284
England61:9,286,343223,652

Ketipov Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The meaning of the surnames Ketipov(a), Kitipov(a), Kyatipov(a), Kyatibov(a), which are different versions of the same surname, derives from the Persian word kyatip, meaning 'pen pusher' or 'clerk', during the Ottoman yoke of Bulgaria (1340-1878).

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This surname comes from the Persian word ketib or kyatib, which means 'scrivener'. During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, the people bearing that surname were scriveners of different administrative jobs.

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Ketipov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ketipov is held by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ketipov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ketipov is the 2,436,415th most commonly occurring surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. Ketipov is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ketipov reside; 90 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 90 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This last name is most frequent in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 56 people, or 1 in 124,623. In Bulgaria Ketipov is most frequent in: Smolyan Province, where 39 percent reside, Plovdiv Province, where 23 percent reside and Sofia City Province, where 14 percent reside. Not including Bulgaria it occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ketipova9357/
Kitipov8652/
Katipov8648/
Kotipov862/
Ketepov861/
Khatipov80576/
Kitipova8059/
Kotupov7130/
Katepov717/
Kotepov712/
Kotypov711/
Khatypov67623/
Khatepov671/
Kaitupov671/
Kittiphob634/

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