Moldova Surname
Approximately 121 people bear this surname
Moldova Surname User-submission:
This surname was given to the son of/descendant of one from Moldova. This name has various variations depending on the country or region. Moldova is a region in the East of Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The whole of the medieval Moldovan state was called Bassarabia.
Read More About This SurnameMoldova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 33 | 1:4,367,365 | 205,470 |
| Slovakia | 23 | 1:232,020 | 36,711 |
| Hungary | 19 | 1:516,646 | 32,401 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Transnistria | 4 | 1:118,675 | 12,470 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
The alternate forms: Moldová (59) are calculated separately.
Moldova Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname was given to the son of/descendant of one from Moldova. This name has various variations depending on the country or region. Moldova is a region in the East of Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The whole of the medieval Moldovan state was called Bassarabia. However, it was/is also referred to as Moldova and covered some areas of Ukraine as well.
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Where Does The Last Name Moldova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Moldova (Russian: Молдова) is found most frequently in Russia. It can be rendered as a variant: Moldová. Click here for further possible spellings of Moldova.
How Common Is The Last Name Moldova? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,649,806th most frequently used family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 60,227,652 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Moldova are found; 80 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 43 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
It is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 33 people, or 1 in 4,367,365. In Russia Moldova is most numerous in: Leningrad Oblast, where 52 percent live, Moscow, where 9 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 9 percent live. Excluding Russia Moldova exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in Slovakia, where 19 percent live and Hungary, where 16 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldová | 95 | 59 | / |
| Moldovai | 93 | 92 | / |
| Moldovay | 93 | 24 | / |
| Moldovah | 93 | 1 | / |
| Moldov | 92 | 37 | / |
| Maldova | 86 | 53 | / |
| Moltova | 86 | 22 | / |
| Moldava | 86 | 7 | / |
| Moldobay | 80 | 43 | / |
| Maldovay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Moldow | 77 | 179 | / |
| Maldov | 77 | 30 | / |
| Moldof | 77 | 27 | / |
| Moldaw | 77 | 12 | / |
| Moldav | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mold | 73 | 6,911 | / |
| Moldoff | 71 | 145 | / |
| Maltova | 71 | 34 | / |
| Moldawa | 71 | 30 | / |
| Moltowa | 71 | 17 | / |
| Moltová | 71 | 16 | / |
| Maldowa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Moldavo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Maldava | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mooldab | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maldová | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maldoba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mould | 67 | 10,402 | / |
| Moldt | 67 | 743 | / |
| Moldabay | 67 | 212 | / |
| Moldabai | 67 | 57 | / |
| Muold | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mgold | 67 | 2 | / |
| Molds | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moldz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moild | 67 | 1 | / |
| Åmold | 67 | 1 | / |
| Molhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maldobay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhold | 67 | 0 | / |
Moldova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moldova in the Russian language | ||
| Молдова | moldova | - |
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