Liyv Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Liyv Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
Liyv Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Liyv Come From? nationality or country of origin
Liyv (Russian: Лийв) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Liyv? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,772,636th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Liyv are found; 65 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 65 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 9,608,204. In Russia Liyv is most numerous in: Saint Petersburg, where 20 percent are found, Vologda Oblast, where 20 percent are found and Bashkortostan Republic, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account Russia Liyv is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in China, where 6 percent are found and Estonia, where 6 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Liyv Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Liyv in the Russian language | ||
| Лийв | lijv | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Liyv
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