Romanova Surname
Approximately 259,529 people bear this surname
Romanova Surname User-submission:
The surname Romanova is derived from the Russian name Roman, which means 'Roman' or 'of Rome'. It is a feminine form of the surname Romanov, which is most famously associated with the Romanov dynasty, the imperial family that ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 221,963 | 1:649 | 17 |
| Ukraine | 12,438 | 1:3,660 | 324 |
| Belarus | 9,397 | 1:1,011 | 28 |
| Kazakhstan | 5,872 | 1:3,011 | 367 |
| Turkmenistan | 1,658 | 1:3,311 | 439 |
| Latvia | 1,496 | 1:1,370 | 119 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,431 | 1:21,614 | 3,241 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 855 | 1:6,986 | 1,256 |
| Bulgaria | 738 | 1:9,457 | 1,079 |
| Moldova | 640 | 1:5,565 | 858 |
| Transnistria | 528 | 1:899 | 62 |
| Lithuania | 385 | 1:7,882 | 1,368 |
| Egypt | 275 | 1:334,312 | 21,412 |
| United States | 253 | 1:1,432,644 | 98,450 |
| Estonia | 173 | 1:7,640 | 979 |
| Azerbaijan | 157 | 1:61,459 | 2,572 |
| Spain | 157 | 1:297,784 | 17,995 |
| Canada | 101 | 1:364,808 | 32,793 |
| France | 101 | 1:657,651 | 84,833 |
| Georgia | 77 | 1:48,643 | 6,177 |
| England | 77 | 1:723,611 | 40,488 |
| Tajikistan | 70 | 1:119,810 | 1,560 |
| Germany | 69 | 1:1,166,746 | 76,492 |
| Finland | 59 | 1:93,164 | 9,704 |
| Czechia | 55 | 1:193,336 | 28,224 |
| Armenia | 49 | 1:59,800 | 2,698 |
| Sweden | 43 | 1:228,994 | 15,912 |
| Greece | 39 | 1:284,097 | 42,188 |
| Slovakia | 37 | 1:144,228 | 26,002 |
| Thailand | 29 | 1:2,435,805 | 267,220 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Romania | 28 | 1:717,067 | 48,956 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Turkey | 21 | 1:3,705,782 | 95,296 |
| North Macedonia | 19 | 1:110,604 | 9,336 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Iran | 8 | 1:9,597,816 | 173,045 |
| Abkhazia | 8 | 1:30,358 | 2,305 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1:221,219 | 8,471 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 1:319,782 | 7,691 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
The alternate forms: Romanová (1,233), Romānova (3), Románova (1), Rõmanova (1), Románová (79) & Römanová (13) are calculated separately.
Romanova (21) may also be a first name.
Romanova Surname Meaning
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The surname Romanova is derived from the Russian name Roman, which means 'Roman' or 'of Rome'. It is a feminine form of the surname Romanov, which is most famously associated with the Romanov dynasty, the imperial family that ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.
The Romanov dynasty was founded by Michael Romanov, who was elected as Tsar by a council of nobles in 1613. The dynasty went on to rule Russia for over 300 years, until the Russian Revolution in 1917.
The Romanov surname is believed to have originated from the name of a boyar family in the city of Moscow in the 14th century. Over time, the name spread throughout Russia, and it became more common among the nobility and the royal family.
Today, the Romanova surname is still found in Russia and other countries with large Russian-speaking populations. It is a relatively common surname, and it is often associated with people of Russian descent.
- dyenizaThis surname means 'son of Roman'. Roman is a Russian given name derived from Romanus, a late Roman name. The Romanovs were the royal family of the Russian empire after the Rurik dynasty.
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Romanova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Romanova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Romanova (Georgian: რომანოვა, Russian: Романова) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Romanová, Romānova, Románova, Rõmanova, Románová or Römanová. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Romanova? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,106th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 28,080 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Romanova live; 74 percent live in Eastern Europe and 73 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Romanova is also the 2,368,944th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 21 people.
It is most frequently used in Russia, where it is held by 221,963 people, or 1 in 649. In Russia Romanova is most numerous in: Moscow, where 9 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 6 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 5 percent reside. Barring Russia this last name is found in 82 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 5 percent reside and Belarus, where 4 percent reside.
Romanova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (93%) in Belarus, Orthodox (91%) in Kazakhstan, Orthodox (100%) in Kyrgyzstan, Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine and Orthodox (100%) in Uzbekistan.
In The United States those bearing the Romanova surname are 13.94% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 60.71% being registered with the party.
The amount Romanova earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 40.2% less than the national average, earning 206,948 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.32% less than the national average, earning $40,855 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.38% less than the national average, earning $45,024 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Romanova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Romanova in the Georgian language | ||
| რომანოვა | romanova | - |
| Romanova in the Russian language | ||
| Романова | romanova | - |
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