Prokofeev Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Prokofeev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
Prokofeev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prokofeev Come From? nationality or country of origin
Prokofeev (Russian: Прокофьеев) is found most in Russia. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Prokofeev? popularity and diffusion
The surname Prokofeev is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Prokofeev reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 100 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
It is most widespread in Russia, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 28,824,611. In Russia Prokofeev is most prevalent in: Novgorod Oblast, where 60 percent reside, Moscow, where 20 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Russia this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Ukraine, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prokofev | 94 | 23,043 | / |
| Prokofeva | 89 | 19,944 | / |
| Prokofyev | 89 | 5,955 | / |
| Prokofiev | 89 | 420 | / |
| Prokof'ev | 89 | 8 | / |
| Prokoffev | 89 | 3 | / |
| Prakofeev | 89 | 1 | / |
| Prokofiyev | 84 | 687 | / |
| Prokof'eva | 84 | 15 | / |
| Prokoffeva | 84 | 4 | / |
| Prokopfeva | 84 | 2 | / |
| Prakofev | 82 | 62 | / |
| Prokofef | 82 | 19 | / |
| Procofev | 82 | 3 | / |
| Prokofov | 82 | 2 | / |
| Prokofew | 82 | 1 | / |
| Prokofiv | 82 | 1 | / |
| Prokofiew | 78 | 71 | / |
| Prakofeva | 78 | 41 | / |
| Procofiev | 78 | 38 | / |
| Prakofyev | 78 | 17 | / |
| Prokofief | 78 | 5 | / |
| Prakofiev | 78 | 3 | / |
| Procofeva | 78 | 3 | / |
| Prokofieff | 74 | 49 | / |
| Procofieff | 63 | 1 | / |
Prokofeev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prokofeev in the Russian language | ||
| Прокофьеев | prokofeev | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Prokofeev
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