Kirsanoff Surname

2,136,387th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 78 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Latvia

Kirsanoff Surname User-submission:

The surname, Kirsanov, and first name, Kirsan, originate from the ancient Greek first name, Chrysanthus or Khrisánf (Χρῡσ-ανθής), which means 'gold(en) flower'.

Kirsanoff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil341:6,296,304151,940
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Russia141:10,294,504334,277
France21:33,211,361423,184
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295

Kirsanoff Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname, Kirsanov, and first name, Kirsan, originate from the ancient Greek first name, Chrysanthus or Khrisánf (Χρῡσ-ανθής), which means 'gold(en) flower'.

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Kirsanoff Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kirsanoff (Russian: Кирсанофф) is more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirsanoff? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kirsanoff is the 2,136,387th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 93,430,076 people. The surname Kirsanoff is mostly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Kirsanoff live; 44 percent live in South America and 44 percent live in Luso-South America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 6,296,304. In Brazil it is most numerous in: São Paulo, where 94 percent live and Santa Catarina, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account Brazil this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent live and Russia, where 18 percent live.

Kirsanoff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kirsanoff surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

Kirsanoff earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.36% more than the national average, earning $49,775 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Kirsanoff Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kirsanoff in the Russian language
Кирсаноффkirsanoff-

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