Myrhorod Surname
Approximately 1,170 people bear this surname
Myrhorod Surname User-submission:
The Myrhorod surname comes from the name of the Ukrainian city of Myrhorod. According to folk etymology, the city was a convenient place for conducting peace negotiations between neighboring peoples and tribes - hence the name Myrhorod. Myr means 'peace', horod means 'city'.
Read More About This SurnameMyrhorod Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1,168 | 1:38,975 | 5,640 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Myrhorod Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Myrhorod surname comes from the name of the Ukrainian city of Myrhorod. According to folk etymology, the city was a convenient place for conducting peace negotiations between neighboring peoples and tribes - hence the name Myrhorod. Myr means 'peace', horod means 'city'.
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Where Does The Last Name Myrhorod Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Myrhorod is borne by more people in Ukraine than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Myrhorod? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 319,593rd most frequently held surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 6,228,672 people. The last name Myrhorod is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Myrhorod live; 100 percent live in Eastern Europe and 100 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
It is most frequently held in Ukraine, where it is held by 1,168 people, or 1 in 38,975. In Ukraine it is most common in: Kharkiv Oblast, where 59 percent reside, Odessa Oblast, where 7 percent reside and Kherson Oblast, where 6 percent reside. Barring Ukraine this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
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