Nichiforeac Surname
Approximately 376 people bear this surname
Nichiforeac Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the name Nichifor (Nikiphor). It derives from the ancient Greek words niki, which means 'victory', and foros, which means 'carrier'. So the name means 'one who brings victory'.
Nichiforeac Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 331 | 1:10,759 | 1,848 |
| Romania | 43 | 1:466,927 | 36,259 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Nichiforeac Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the name Nichifor (Nikiphor). It derives from the ancient Greek words niki, which means 'victory', and foros, which means 'carrier'. So the name means 'one who brings victory'.
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Where Does The Last Name Nichiforeac Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nichiforeac is found most in Moldova. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nichiforeac? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 760,012th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 19,381,771 people. Nichiforeac occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Nichiforeac live; 100 percent live in Eastern Europe and 99 percent live in Romanian Europe.
The surname is most commonly held in Moldova, where it is borne by 331 people, or 1 in 10,759. In Moldova it is primarily concentrated in: Cahul District, where 60 percent live, Fălești District, where 14 percent live and Bălți Municipality, where 5 percent live. Apart from Moldova it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 11 percent live and Austria, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niciforeac | 95 | 1 | / |
| Nechiforeac | 91 | 16 | / |
| Nichiforiac | 91 | 16 | / |
| Nichifureac | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nickiforek | 76 | 15 | / |
| Nikiforak | 70 | 33 | / |
| Nikiforyak | 67 | 144 | / |
| Nikiforiak | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nickeforek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikiforkova | 64 | 25 | / |
| Nykiforak | 60 | 7 | / |
| Nikeforek | 60 | 2 | / |
| Nikiforik | 60 | 1 | / |
| Nikiforouk | 57 | 4 | / |
| Nekiforyak | 57 | 1 | / |
| Nykyforak | 50 | 252 | / |
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