Nikiphorova Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Nikiphorova 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'.

Nikiphorova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Nikiphorova 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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Nikiphorova Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nikiphorova is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nikiphorova? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,117,718th most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname Nikiphorova occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Nikiphorova are found; 71 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 71 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 28,824,611. In Russia Nikiphorova is mostly found in: Krasnodar Krai, where 40 percent live, Moscow, where 20 percent live and Novosibirsk Oblast, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account Russia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

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