Petelkova Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Petelkova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Petelkova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria411:170,2179,574
Russia41:36,030,764577,589

Petelkova Last Name Facts

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

The last name Petelkova (Russian: Петелькова) is found most in Bulgaria. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Petelkova? popularity and diffusion

Petelkova is the 2,909,720th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Petelkova live; 91 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 91 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 170,217. In Bulgaria Petelkova is primarily concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 56 percent are found, Blagoevgrad Province, where 20 percent are found and Smolyan Province, where 15 percent are found. Outside of Bulgaria it exists in one country. It is also found in Russia, where 9 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Petelkova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Petelkova in the Russian language
Петельковаpetelkova-

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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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