Nifantyev Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Transnistria

Nifantyev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nifantyev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia611:2,362,673139,353
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Transnistria11:474,69917,893

Nifantyev Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nifantyev Come From? nationality or country of origin

Nifantyev occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nifantyev? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,394,033rd most frequently held last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Nifantyev live; 78 percent live in Eastern Europe and 78 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Nifantyev is most common in Russia, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 2,362,673. In Russia Nifantyev is most prevalent in: Moscow Oblast, where 25 percent reside, Republic of Karelia, where 15 percent reside and Perm Krai, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Russia it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 2 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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