Lestov Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
North Macedonia

Lestov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lestov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia221:6,551,048261,263
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546

The alternate forms: Leštov (4) are calculated separately.

Lestov Last Name Facts

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

Lestov (Russian: Лестов) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Leštov. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lestov? popularity and diffusion

Lestov is the 3,957,383rd most frequently used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Lestov are found; 80 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 80 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 6,551,048. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow, where 32 percent reside, Yaroslavl Oblast, where 27 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 18 percent reside. Other than Russia this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 4 percent reside and Belarus, where 4 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leštov944/
Lestova9240/
Leshtov9214/
Letov912,404/
Lstov913/
Leshtova8616/
Hlestovs868/
Hlestova863/
Letova832,921/
Listov83819/
Lestev83216/
Lastov83156/
Lostov8364/
Lystov8345/
Leutov8325/
Leytov836/
Lettov835/
Listova771,014/
Leštova77105/
Lystova7769/
Hlistov7724/
Leshtev7717/
Glistov7715/
Hlystov7713/
Hlõstov778/
Leytova775/
Lisztov773/
Lettova773/
Lechtov772/
Listovs771/
Litov73853/
Lytov73310/
Letow7379/
Letav7353/
Letof733/
Leshtaev71272/
Hlistova7117/
Hlistovs714/
Letavová713/
Lishtova712/
Lisztova711/
Lehetova711/
Letovová711/
Lettow671,198/
Litova67914/
Lytova67293/
Listev67235/
Lyotov67130/
Leitow67117/
Letowt6743/
Letoff6730/
Liotov6717/
Lystev6714/
Lettavová6711/
Litgov679/
Lastow676/
Loytov675/
Hlytov675/
Letowa675/
Leštev674/
Letoft674/
Laitov674/
Lastev673/
Lettav672/
Leitav671/
Lithov671/
Lostev671/
Listof671/
Lostav671/
Leatof671/
Lethob671/
Lettavova671/
Lestab671/
Letouf671/
Litovs671/
Lestap670/
Lethow670/

Lestov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lestov in the Russian language
Лестовlestov-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lestov
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