Lochev Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Lochev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Lochev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lochev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lochev (Russian: Лочев) is more commonly found in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lochev? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lochev is the 7,593,402nd most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Lochev are found; 50 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 50 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The surname Lochev is most frequent in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 2,326,302. In Bulgaria it is most numerous in: Varna Province, where 67 percent live and Kyustendil Province, where 33 percent live. Barring Bulgaria this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lochev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lochev in the Russian language | ||
| Лочев | locev | - |
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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 Lochev
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