Mertzanidis Surname
Approximately 325 people bear this surname
Mertzanidis Surname User-submission:
Mertzanidis (male) and Mertzanidou (female) literally means 'one from the village of Mertzan, Russia' (Caucasus mountain). It is an old, Greek, Pontic surname. Similar names are Mertzanis (male), Mertzani (female).
Mertzanidis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 285 | 1:38,876 | 6,215 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mertzanidis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mertzanidis (male) and Mertzanidou (female) literally means 'one from the village of Mertzan, Russia' (Caucasus mountain). It is an old, Greek, Pontic surname. Similar names are Mertzanis (male), Mertzani (female).
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Where Does The Last Name Mertzanidis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mertzanidis has its highest incidence in Greece. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Mertzanidis click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mertzanidis? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 844,382nd most commonly used family name globally, held by around 1 in 22,423,218 people. Mertzanidis is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Mertzanidis live; 88 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
The last name is most numerous in Greece, where it is held by 285 people, or 1 in 38,876. In Greece Mertzanidis is most prevalent in: Central Macedonia, where 50 percent reside, Attica, where 18 percent reside and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 14 percent reside. Besides Greece this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 7 percent reside and Germany, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mertzianidis | 96 | 41 | / |
| Mertzanidi | 95 | 4 | / |
| Merzanidis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mertsanidis | 91 | 46 | / |
| Merat Santos | 61 | 1 | / |
| Martisn Dias | 61 | 1 | / |
| Mourtsinoudis | 58 | 57 | / |
| Mortzinietz | 55 | 1 | / |
| Martesantos | 55 | 1 | / |
| Marto Santos | 52 | 3 | / |
| Murta Santos | 52 | 2 | / |
| Marty-Sentis | 52 | 1 | / |
| Moret Santos | 52 | 1 | / |
| Marty Sentis | 52 | 1 | / |
| Marte Santos | 52 | 1 | / |
| Marte-Santos | 52 | 1 | / |
| Martsinaidze | 52 | 1 | / |
| Morete Santos | 50 | 6 | / |
| Maroto Santos | 50 | 4 | / |
| Morato Santos | 50 | 4 | / |
| Moreti Santos | 50 | 2 | / |
| Mariot Santos | 50 | 1 | / |
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