Moldovanu Surname
Approximately 4,927 people bear this surname
Moldovanu Surname User-submission:
This surname means Moldavian (Romanian: 'Moldovan'), referring to someone who came from the Principality of Moldavia. This Principality is now an integral part of Romania, however, much of its lost land became a Republic in its eastern part; which was known as Bessarabia.
Read More About This SurnameMoldovanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,944 | 1:6,820 | 905 |
| Moldova | 1,587 | 1:2,244 | 284 |
| Ukraine | 123 | 1:370,103 | 45,485 |
| Russia | 118 | 1:1,221,382 | 88,976 |
| Israel | 23 | 1:372,071 | 30,321 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Greece | 16 | 1:692,487 | 77,522 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Hungary | 13 | 1:755,098 | 40,181 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Transnistria | 5 | 1:94,940 | 11,199 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Moldovanu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means Moldavian (Romanian: 'Moldovan'), referring to someone who came from the Principality of Moldavia. This Principality is now an integral part of Romania, however, much of its lost land became a Republic in its eastern part; which was known as Bessarabia. Much of Bessarabia, along with Western Moldavia (more specifically, Northern Bukovina) are in Ukraine. This surname is simultaneously Romanian (+ Moldovan) and also Ukrainian.
'Moldavia' being a Latinised form of Romanian 'Moldova', is named after the River Moldova, the etymology of this river is varied... however, the Principality of Moldavia was supposedly named this because the Voivode of Moldavia, Dragoş, had his dog (Molda) drown in the river whilst fighting a dragon.
- deleted-173293This 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.
- rares_maglanMoldovanu Demographics
Average Moldovanu Salary in
United States
$41,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Moldovanu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moldovanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Moldovanu (Russian: Молдовану) occurs in Romania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moldovanu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Moldovanu is the 96,512th most commonly used family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,479,104 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Moldovanu live; 96 percent live in Eastern Europe and 92 percent live in Romanian Europe.
Moldovanu is most frequently occurring in Romania, where it is held by 2,944 people, or 1 in 6,820. In Romania it is most common in: Iași County, where 18 percent live, Neamț County, where 15 percent live and Botoșani County, where 14 percent live. Other than Romania it exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Moldova, where 32 percent live and Ukraine, where 2 percent live.
Moldovanu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
The amount Moldovanu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 80.61% less than the national average, earning €5,822 per year; in United States they earn 4.11% less than the national average, earning $41,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 50.91% more than the national average, earning $74,978 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moldovanu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moldovanu in the Russian language | ||
| Молдовану | moldovanu | - |
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