Ketipov Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
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).
Read More About This SurnameKetipov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 56 | 1:124,623 | 7,284 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
Ketipov Surname Meaning
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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).
- ketipovThis 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.
- ketipovKetipov 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.
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