Kozhuharov Surname

304,532nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,244 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Kozhuharov Surname User-submission:

This family name denotes a a descendant of someone who practiced the profession of kozhuhar. Kozhuhar is someone who makes upper garments from animal fur, i.e. fur tailor. The suffix -ov is used for male descendants and the suffix -ova for female descendants.

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Kozhuharov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria1,2101:5,768770
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
England61:9,286,343223,652
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Kozhuharov Surname Meaning

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This family name denotes a a descendant of someone who practiced the profession of kozhuhar. Kozhuhar is someone who makes upper garments from animal fur, i.e. fur tailor. The suffix -ov is used for male descendants and the suffix -ova for female descendants.

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Kozhuharov Last Name Facts

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

Kozhuharov occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kozhuharov? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 304,532nd most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 5,858,156 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Kozhuharov reside; 97 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Bulgaria, where it is held by 1,210 people, or 1 in 5,768. In Bulgaria it is mostly concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 26 percent reside, Veliko Tarnovo Province, where 11 percent reside and Varna Province, where 10 percent reside. Not including Bulgaria this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Kozhuharov Last Name Statistics demography

Kozhuharov earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.77% less than the national average, earning $31,167 USD per year.

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