Nichiforov Surname
Approximately 427 people bear this surname
Nichiforov 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'.
Nichiforov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 275 | 1:12,950 | 2,233 |
| Romania | 141 | 1:142,396 | 15,241 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Nichiforov 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 Nichiforov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nichiforov (Russian: Ничифоров) is found most in Moldova. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Nichiforov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nichiforov? popularity and diffusion
It is the 692,305th most frequently used family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 17,066,852 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Nichiforov are found; 98 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 97 percent are found in Romanian Europe.
Nichiforov is most numerous in Moldova, where it is held by 275 people, or 1 in 12,950. In Moldova Nichiforov is most frequent in: Chișinău Municipality, where 23 percent live, Cantemir District, where 13 percent live and Călărași District, where 11 percent live. Outside of Moldova this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 33 percent live and Transnistria, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichiforova | 95 | 179 | / |
| Niciforov | 95 | 9 | / |
| Nechiforov | 90 | 4 | / |
| Niciforova | 90 | 3 | / |
| Nikiforov | 84 | 66,613 | / |
| Nisiforov | 84 | 172 | / |
| Nićiforov | 84 | 1 | / |
| Nikiforova | 80 | 69,534 | / |
| Nikiforovs | 80 | 642 | / |
| Nisiforova | 80 | 64 | / |
| Nikiforoov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nikaiforova | 76 | 1 | / |
| Nekiforov | 74 | 976 | / |
| Nikiforow | 74 | 247 | / |
| Nikiforof | 74 | 85 | / |
| Nikifarov | 74 | 61 | / |
| Nesiforov | 74 | 7 | / |
| Nekiforova | 70 | 455 | / |
| Nikiforoff | 70 | 153 | / |
| Nikifarova | 70 | 22 | / |
| Nesiforova | 70 | 13 | / |
| Ņikiforovs | 70 | 9 | / |
| Nykiforova | 70 | 7 | / |
| Nikiforowa | 70 | 2 | / |
| Nikiforoof | 70 | 1 | / |
| Ņikiforova | 70 | 1 | / |
| Nikifoorow | 70 | 1 | / |
| Nikiphorova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nessiforova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikiforooff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nykyforov | 63 | 4,036 | / |
| Nekiforof | 63 | 14 | / |
| Nikiforów | 63 | 10 | / |
| Nysyforov | 63 | 9 | / |
| Nikeforow | 63 | 9 | / |
| Nekyforov | 63 | 3 | / |
| Nikifarow | 63 | 1 | / |
| Neseforov | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nykyforova | 60 | 4,928 | / |
| Nysyforova | 60 | 10 | / |
| Nekiforoff | 60 | 4 | / |
| Nekyforova | 60 | 3 | / |
| Neseforova | 60 | 2 | / |
| Nikiphoroff | 57 | 2 | / |
| Neckyfarow | 50 | 9 | / |
Nichiforov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nichiforov in the Russian language | ||
| Ничифоров | niciforov | - |
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