Rishkov Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Rishkov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
Rishkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rishkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rishkov (Georgian: რიშკოვი, Russian: Ришков) occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Rishkov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rishkov? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rishkov is the 6,723,624th most widespread surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Rishkov reside; 63 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 63 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Rishkov is most commonly held in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,395,781. In Bulgaria it is most common in: Lovech Province, where 80 percent are found and Vratsa Province, where 20 percent are found. Apart from Bulgaria this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 25 percent are found and Latvia, where 13 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rishkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rishkov in the Georgian language | ||
| რიშკოვი | rishkovi | - |
| Rishkov in the Russian language | ||
| Ришков | riskov | - |
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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 Rishkov
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