Palankov Surname

1,691,963rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 116 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
North Macedonia

Palankov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Palankov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria741:94,3105,728
North Macedonia381:55,3025,771
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Palankov Last Name Facts

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

Palankov is borne by more people in Bulgaria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Palankov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Palankov is the 1,691,963rd most frequent family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 62,823,672 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Palankov reside; 97 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Palankov is most prevalent in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 74 people, or 1 in 94,310. In Bulgaria it is most frequent in: Kyustendil Province, where 31 percent live, Blagoevgrad Province, where 24 percent live and Sofia City Province, where 24 percent live. Without taking into account Bulgaria Palankov occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in North Macedonia, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Palankov
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