Merkulev Surname

643,972nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 471 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Merkulev Surname User-submission:

Merkulev was the original name of my maternal ancestors. My 4X-great-grandfather had the surname, Merkulev. From what was explained to me, he changed it to Merculief by Caucasian standards. I don't know if this information is correct, but it seems his wife and children took the name Merculief.

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Merkulev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia4011:359,40935,453
Ukraine341:1,338,903111,766
Kazakhstan171:1,040,14760,802
Belarus141:678,64756,781
Israel41:2,139,40895,907
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197

Merkulev Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Merkulev was the original name of my maternal ancestors. My 4X-great-grandfather had the surname, Merkulev. From what was explained to me, he changed it to Merculief by Caucasian standards. I don't know if this information is correct, but it seems his wife and children took the name Merculief. So my ancestor had Merculief then his son, then his son etc.

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Merkulev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merkulev (Russian: Меркульев) occurs most in Russia. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merkulev? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 643,972nd most commonly used family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 15,472,497 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Merkulev live; 54 percent live in Eastern Europe and 53 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

It is most prevalent in Russia, where it is borne by 401 people, or 1 in 359,409. In Russia it is primarily found in: Kemerovo Oblast, where 15 percent reside, Penza Oblast, where 10 percent reside and Samara Oblast, where 7 percent reside. Besides Russia this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 7 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 4 percent reside.

Merkulev Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States Merkulev are 0.43% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 46.34% being registered to vote for the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Merkulev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Merkulev in the Russian language
Меркульевmerkulev-

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