Selznev Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Moldova

Selznev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Selznev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271

Selznev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Selznev (Russian: Селзнев) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Selznev? popularity and diffusion

The surname Selznev is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Selznev live; 80 percent live in Eastern Europe and 60 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 36,030,764. In Russia it is most common in: Moscow, where 50 percent live, Belgorod Oblast, where 25 percent live and Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 25 percent live. Other than Russia Selznev occurs in one country. It also occurs in Moldova, where 20 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Selznev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Selznev in the Russian language
Селзневselznev-

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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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