Savva Surname
Approximately 14,461 people bear this surname
Savva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 7,685 | 1:115 | 12 |
| England | 1,513 | 1:36,826 | 4,820 |
| Greece | 1,488 | 1:7,446 | 880 |
| Russia | 1,180 | 1:122,138 | 14,557 |
| Moldova | 521 | 1:6,836 | 1,094 |
| Australia | 371 | 1:72,765 | 8,563 |
| Ukraine | 349 | 1:130,438 | 18,395 |
| United States | 311 | 1:1,165,463 | 83,401 |
| Belarus | 247 | 1:38,466 | 6,624 |
| South Africa | 150 | 1:361,185 | 32,866 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 126 | 1:62 | 16 |
| India | 86 | 1:8,919,365 | 180,249 |
| Kazakhstan | 54 | 1:327,454 | 26,941 |
| Canada | 46 | 1:800,991 | 62,809 |
| Transnistria | 34 | 1:13,962 | 2,679 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31 | 1:295,557 | 19,854 |
| Zimbabwe | 27 | 1:571,787 | 44,609 |
| France | 24 | 1:2,767,613 | 196,808 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 19 | 1:314,350 | 27,488 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Finland | 10 | 1:549,670 | 32,186 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Latvia | 4 | 1:512,512 | 30,386 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
The alternate forms: Šavva (1) are calculated separately.
Savva (8,699) may also be a first name.
Savva Demographics
Average Male Savva Height
174.1 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Savva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Savva Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Savva (Georgian: სავვა, Hindi: सव्वा, Marathi: सवजी, Russian: Савва) is more frequently found in Cyprus than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Šavva. For other possible spellings of Savva click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Savva? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 36,474th most frequently occurring family name internationally, held by around 1 in 503,945 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Savva live; 64 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 64 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Savva is also the 67,228th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 8,699 people.
The surname Savva is most frequently occurring in Cyprus, where it is borne by 7,685 people, or 1 in 115. In Cyprus Savva is most common in: Nicosia District, where 33 percent reside, Limassol District, where 25 percent reside and Larnaca District, where 21 percent reside. Besides Cyprus this surname exists in 58 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent reside and Greece, where 10 percent reside.
Savva Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Savva last name is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (88%) in Belarus and Orthodox (93%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Savva last name are 14.86% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68.09% being registered with the party.
The amount Savva earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 69.53% more than the national average, earning R 402,864 per year; in United States they earn 23% more than the national average, earning $53,073 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.57% more than the national average, earning $70,334 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šavva | 93 | 1 | / |
| Savvas | 91 | 3,023 | / |
| Shavva | 91 | 631 | / |
| Siavva | 91 | 17 | / |
| Saivva | 91 | 12 | / |
| Savvai | 91 | 3 | / |
| Savvad | 91 | 2 | / |
| Savvea | 91 | 1 | / |
| Savvaat | 83 | 22 | / |
| Shavvah | 83 | 8 | / |
| Sahavva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shauvva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shaavva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shavvad | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shavvas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sovva | 80 | 214 | / |
| Savua | 80 | 116 | / |
| Savvi | 80 | 105 | / |
| Zavva | 80 | 49 | / |
| Savvo | 80 | 43 | / |
| Sabva | 80 | 33 | / |
| Savvy | 80 | 30 | / |
| Savwa | 80 | 21 | / |
| Savba | 80 | 14 | / |
| Savve | 80 | 1 | / |
| Satthvva | 77 | 5 | / |
| Chavva | 73 | 3,289 | / |
| Savvis | 73 | 42 | / |
| Sabvat | 73 | 31 | / |
| Savvou | 73 | 17 | / |
| Shavwa | 73 | 16 | / |
| Shavvo | 73 | 16 | / |
| Savuat | 73 | 15 | / |
| Savwah | 73 | 9 | / |
| Shavba | 73 | 4 | / |
| Savvoy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Savver | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shabva | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saivwa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savvoi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sawvas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saavvi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savveh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shavvy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shavvi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shavve | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savwas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savwad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Savvey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Seavvy | 73 | 0 | / |
| Satthhvva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chavvaa | 67 | 83 | / |
| Savvych | 67 | 57 | / |
| Savvich | 67 | 45 | / |
| Savvest | 67 | 19 | / |
| Chavvas | 67 | 18 | / |
| Sabhvat | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chaavva | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shavvoo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shabvaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaivba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheivva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Savveer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shavver | 67 | 0 | / |
Savva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Savva in the Georgian language | ||
| სავვა | savva | - |
| Savva in the Marathi language | ||
| सवजी | savaji | - |
| Savva in the Hindi language | ||
| सव्वा | savva | 93.1 |
| सववा | savava | 3.45 |
| साववा | savava | 3.45 |
| Savva in the Russian language | ||
| Савва | savva | - |
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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 Savva
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