Klochko Surname

39,219th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13,389 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ukraine
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Klochko Surname User-submission:

The Klochko surname was formed from the nickname Klochok, which goes back to the common noun, meaning 'shred', 'piece torn out or separated from something', 'bundle'. Perhaps that's what they called the bully.

However, there were a number of expressions from which this nickname could also be formed: клочить деньги (to spend money carelessly, wastefully, extravagantly), клочить волос (don't comb or brush hair), клочить сома (to catch a catfish).

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Klochko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ukraine7,8481:5,801610
Russia3,6791:39,1755,301
Belarus1,3041:7,2861,021
Kazakhstan1741:101,62411,233
United States891:4,072,572219,877
Kyrgyzstan841:71,1039,440
Uzbekistan711:435,62210,503
Canada461:800,99162,809
Transnistria251:18,9883,397
Spain131:3,596,31069,669
Moldova91:395,70828,721
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Georgia51:749,10921,598
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Turkmenistan41:1,372,2786,164
Armenia31:976,72713,552
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
England11:55,718,059489,080
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345

Klochko Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Klochko surname was formed from the nickname Klochok, which goes back to the common noun, meaning 'shred', 'piece torn out or separated from something', 'bundle'. Perhaps that's what they called the bully.

However, there were a number of expressions from which this nickname could also be formed: клочить деньги (to spend money carelessly, wastefully, extravagantly), клочить волос (don't comb or brush hair), клочить сома (to catch a catfish). Thus, this surname can indicate the occupation, external features, and the personality of the ancestor.

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Klochko Last Name Facts

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

The last name Klochko (Georgian: კლოჩკო, Russian: Клочко) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Klochko? popularity and diffusion

The surname Klochko is the 39,219th most widely held surname globally, held by around 1 in 544,294 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Klochko are found; 91 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 91 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Klochko is most commonly held in Ukraine, where it is carried by 7,848 people, or 1 in 5,801. In Ukraine it is primarily concentrated in: Kharkiv Oblast, where 19 percent are found, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where 13 percent are found and Donetsk Oblast, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Ukraine this last name occurs in 31 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 27 percent are found and Belarus, where 10 percent are found.

Klochko Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Klochko surname is principally Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (83%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (85%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Klochko last name are 15.05% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 61.82% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Klochko earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 48.87% more than the national average, earning $64,238 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.2% less than the national average, earning $36,171 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Klotchko9314/
Klouchko931/
Klochkoa931/
Klocko92540/
Klotschko889/
Klachko86371/
Kloczko86281/
Klechko86127/
Kluchko8640/
Klochka8617/
Clochko861/
Klyuchko803,417/
Klyachko80146/
Klatchko8036/
Klutchko8036/
Kliachko8032/
Kliuchko8010/
Klachkou802/
Klotshko801/
Kluychko801/
Kloczkou801/
Klacko77173/
Kločko777/
Clocko772/
Klozko772/
Klocka770/
Kliatchko7584/
Kllatchko751/
Klyuchkoo751/
Klaczko71103/
Kloczka7149/
Klechka7133/
Klotsko7120/
Klotzko7120/
Clachko7117/
Kliacko7115/
Kłoczko7112/
Klotško7112/
Kluchka715/
Klodzko712/
Klachco711/
Klacsko711/
Kloczco711/
Kloozko711/
Klyuchka672,137/
Klutchka6711/
Klyotsko677/
Kliuchka674/
Klachcou672/

Klochko Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Klochko in the Georgian language
კლოჩკოklochko-
Klochko in the Russian language
Клочкоklocko-

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