Kirova Surname

29,146th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18,408 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Kirova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kirova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia8,2011:17,5742,469
Bulgaria7,9781:875101
North Macedonia5451:3,856719
Belarus5111:18,5933,100
Kazakhstan2831:62,4827,718
Moldova1721:20,7063,502
Transnistria1271:3,738636
Turkey921:845,88540,672
United States831:4,366,975231,516
Spain561:834,85833,799
Uzbekistan441:702,93514,831
England341:1,638,76668,634
Greece331:335,75147,626
Germany311:2,596,950129,424
Azerbaijan291:332,7287,393
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
France191:3,495,933219,029
Switzerland181:456,27333,097
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Qatar121:196,50026,891
Kyrgyzstan121:497,72137,801
Turkmenistan91:609,9014,112
Armenia81:366,2727,804
Czechia81:1,329,18491,312
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Latvia51:410,00928,210
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Austria51:1,703,08789,702
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Georgia41:936,38624,100
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Cyprus31:294,9598,690
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Malta11:430,2723,380
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Finland11:5,496,70284,025

The alternate forms: Kirová (87) & Kírová (1) are calculated separately.

Kirova (112) may also be a first name.

Kirova Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kirova (Arabic: كيروفا, Georgian: კიროვა, Russian: Кирова) occurs most in Russia. It may also appear in the variant forms: Kirová or Kírová. Click here for further possible spellings of Kirova.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirova? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 29,146th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 395,890 people. The surname Kirova is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Kirova reside; 47 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 46 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. Kirova is also the 885,979th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, held by 112 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Russia, where it is borne by 8,201 people, or 1 in 17,574. In Russia it is most frequent in: Moscow, where 18 percent live, Perm Krai, where 7 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 6 percent live. Beside Russia this surname occurs in 52 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 43 percent live and North Macedonia, where 3 percent live.

Kirova Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kirova last name is chiefly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (83%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (87%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Kirova surname are 11.7% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 58.47% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kirova earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 61.96% less than the national average, earning R 90,396 per year; in United States they earn 29.06% more than the national average, earning $55,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.84% less than the national average, earning $35,853 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kirová9487/
Kairova922,946/
Khirova92182/
Kirzova9248/
Kitrova9235/
Kiorova9212/
Kirrova924/
Kirgova923/
Kirov9116,984/
Kírová891/
Khairova861,573/
Kirovova864/
Kiroshva863/
Kirzhova862/
Kaisrova862/
Kairovaa861/
Kairov835,651/
Kurova834,325/
Kyrova831,046/
Kerova83930/
Khirov83109/
Kirowa8386/
Kirzov8330/
Kirava8321/
Kitrov8317/
Kiorov8310/
Cirova838/
Kirhov833/
Kirgov832/
Kirrov832/
Kiroov831/
Kirovo831/
Kisrov831/
Qirova831/
Khairov771,850/
Chirova771,569/
Kyorova77280/
Kayrova77257/
Khurova77220/
Kairovs77100/
Ketrova7784/
Kuroiva7775/
Kuruova7774/
Kiroway7752/
Kherova7743/
Quirova7726/
Kurovha7715/
Khyrova7710/
Kiravai779/
Kierová777/
Kuroyva776/
Krehova775/
Kiravad775/
Khirová775/
Kirzhov773/
Kairava773/
Kuroova773/
Kirouwa773/
Kejrova773/
Koyrova772/
Kerzova772/
Kairowa772/
Kiroowa772/
Kyrzova772/
Khoirov772/
Kheirov771/
Kairoba771/
Khirava771/
Kiravay771/
Kirowai771/
Qairova771/
Kurovaa771/
Kyrgova771/
Hkurova771/
Kiroiwa771/
Kairovo771/
Kirgová771/
Kňurova771/
Kyrov73870/
Kerov73635/
Kirow73122/
Kirof7342/
Kirav7324/
Kiraw7323/
Cirov736/
Kreov731/
Khayrova712,624/
Khytrova71366/
Kaisrová7184/
Khairava7179/
Khitrovo7139/
Kahyrova7126/
Kirovová7117/
Khierová713/
Kerzhova712/
Khuerova712/
Kheirová712/
Keherova712/
Kairavat711/
Khiravas711/
Khitroov711/
Kiravath711/
Kirowová711/
Khoyrova711/
Koirowoa711/
Cheirova711/
Khiravat711/
Kiravaha711/
Krehhova711/
Kyrzhova711/
Kir6712,816/
Kerowa671,628/
Kurava671,080/
Chirov67735/
Kherov67585/
Kyorov67281/
Kurová67234/
Kayrov67194/
Kirawa67173/
Kiroff67170/
Kýrová67152/
Kerava67124/
Kisrow6769/
Kirowo6760/
Cerova6760/
Krehov6737/
Kairav6734/
Kyrová6733/
Ketrov6729/
Kerovo6729/
Keerov6727/
Curova6721/
Kayravova6719/
Cirava6718/
Quirov6717/
Khyrov6714/
Kurowa6713/
Kirzow6712/
Kerzov679/
Kairof679/
Kérová679/
Kairaf677/
Kergov677/
Kiravo676/
Koyrov675/
Kirawo675/
Kıroba675/
Keirow674/
Kirgof673/
Kairaw673/
Khirav672/
Cirová672/
Kierow672/
Keiraw671/
Khairavas671/
Kiraph671/
Khuroivah671/
Khreov671/
Kyrzov671/
Kairow671/
Kerová671/
Kiraff671/
Kytrov671/
Kitrow670/
Kirapf670/

Kirova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kirova in the Georgian language
კიროვაkirova-
Kirova in the Russian language
Кироваkirova-
Kirova in the Arabic language
كيروفاkyrwfa-

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