Ovcharev Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Ovcharev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
Ovcharev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ovcharev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ovcharev (Russian: Овчарев) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ovcharev? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,772,636th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Ovcharev are found; 88 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 88 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 9,608,204. In Russia Ovcharev is primarily concentrated in: Komi Republic, where 40 percent reside, Penza Oblast, where 33 percent reside and Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 7 percent reside. Beside Russia it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Bulgaria, where 6 percent reside and Kyrgyzstan, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ovcharev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ovcharev in the Russian language | ||
| Овчарев | ovcarev | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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