Semenova Surname

3,950th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 141,906 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Semenova Surname User-submission:

Version 1.

What does the surname Semenov mean? The basis of the surname Semenov was the church name Semen. The surname Semenov originates from the male name Semyon, which is a derivative of the Hebrew church name Simeon, which is translated into Russian as 'heard by God in prayer.

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Semenova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia116,7101:1,23576
Ukraine15,5941:2,919237
Kazakhstan5,0541:3,499446
Belarus2,1441:4,431541
Kyrgyzstan6901:8,6561,588
United States2901:1,249,85888,263
Uzbekistan2781:111,2566,676
Turkmenistan1391:39,490744
Transnistria1241:3,828657
Estonia921:14,3672,255
Canada891:413,99536,402
Germany821:981,77468,040
France771:862,633101,453
Thailand661:1,070,278160,486
Moldova531:67,1969,093
England411:1,358,97760,528
Sweden371:266,12918,422
Azerbaijan331:292,3986,787
Italy321:1,911,14687,725
Georgia281:133,7699,999
Finland261:211,41217,592
Latvia241:85,41912,616
Tajikistan221:381,2132,820
Bulgaria221:317,22315,860
Armenia191:154,2204,685
Norway141:367,30634,015
United Arab Emirates141:654,44824,061
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Turkey81:9,727,678134,647
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Greece71:1,582,82788,377
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Cyprus31:294,9598,690
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Slovenia21:1,243,83827,519
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Malta11:430,2723,380
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706

The alternate forms: Semenová (5) & Semënova (1) are calculated separately.

Semenova (14) may also be a first name.

Semenova Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Version 1.

What does the surname Semenov mean? The basis of the surname Semenov was the church name Semen. The surname Semenov originates from the male name Semyon, which is a derivative of the Hebrew church name Simeon, which is translated into Russian as 'heard by God in prayer.' The patron saint of this name is Simeon the God-Receiver. According to legend, on the fortieth day after birth, the Infant Christ was brought by His Mother and Joseph the Betrothed to the Jerusalem Temple. At that time, the righteous old man Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He was announced from God that he would not die until he saw Christ the Savior. According to a suggestion from above, the pious old man came to the temple, and taking the baby in his arms, he said: 'Now you will release your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace, for your eyes saw your salvation, which you have prepared before all nations, the light to the enlightenment of the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel. ' The 84-year-old prophetess Anna was in the temple, she also glorified the Lord. So in the person of the last Old Testament righteous Simeon and Anna there was a meeting (meeting) of the departing Old Testament with a more perfect New Testament of Jesus Christ. This day is celebrated and is called the 'Present of the Lord.' Semen, eventually got the name Semenov.

Version 2

The history of the origin of the surname Semenov. This surname takes sixteenth place in the list of the hundred most common Russian surnames. No less popular in Russia was the name Semyon (from Hebrew - 'heard') and its derivatives, diminutive forms that gave rise to a whole family of surnames: Semakin, Semanov, Semendyayev, Semenikov, Semenikhin, Semenikhin, Semenishchev, Semennikov, Sementsov, Semenichev , Semenyutin, Syomin (from the diminutive form of Syom), Semichev, Semischev, Semov, Semchikhin, Semyashkin, Semyakhin, Sentyulev (from the diminutive form of Senya), Sentyurin, Sentyurikhin, Senchishev, Senchishchev, Senyurin, Senyukhin, Senyushin, Senyavin, Senyagin, Senyagin. The old form of the name Semyon - Simeon - is preserved in the name of Simeonov.

Version 3.

An extensive 'family' of derivatives from the widely spread name for many centuries named Semen, Simeon (from Greek - 'hearing God'). Now patronymics are formed only from the full form of the name. Not that in the old days. The grandfather of the first Semichev was Semyon, and in the life of Syom; Syoma respectfully called Semich - grandchildren became Semichev. (F) Senya is also a derivative of Semyon and some other names Aksenty, Arseny (see Arsenyev), Xenophon (see Xenophon). And from Senya - Senyava - Senyavin. However Senyushkin may be from Xenia. Sinkevich - Polish or Belarusian surname from Sink - Senka. Surnames in -uk / yuk, -ak and -enko are Ukrainian, and -enko is eastern, and -uk and -ak are western. Seed is Belarusian.

Version 4.

there is an old Russian name Semyon, and upon draft in the army, the corporal was asked for the name of the recruits. Many simply did not know her. Otduda and surnames went, the son of Ivan - Ivanov, the son of Peter-Petrov, the son of Semyon-Semenov. Many surnames came from old Russian names, and not always harmonious in our ears and ways. But back to the story! You will see the endings ov, yin, ev and ev ... there is a connection between them. Many more examples can be given ... this is purely the end of Russian surnames !!! but such as berg ... ich, the difference is already audible in pronunciation ... Draw conclusions of the Lord, under whom is our Rasseya !!!

- andrewfedulov

Semenova Last Name Facts

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

The surname Semenova (Georgian: სემენოვა, Russian: Семенова) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Semenová or Semënova. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Semenova? popularity and diffusion

Semenova is the 3,950th most commonly held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 51,355 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Semenova are found; 74 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 69 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent forename on earth It is held by 14 people.

This last name is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 116,710 people, or 1 in 1,235. In Russia Semenova is most frequent in: Moscow, where 7 percent are found, Saint Petersburg, where 5 percent are found and Moscow Oblast, where 5 percent are found. Aside from Russia this surname exists in 61 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 11 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 4 percent are found.

Semenova Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (89%) in Russia, Orthodox (90%) in Belarus, Orthodox (81%) in Kazakhstan, Orthodox (85%) in Ukraine and Orthodox (100%) in Uzbekistan.

In The United States those holding the Semenova surname are 17.58% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 64.35% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Semenova earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 40.89% less than the national average, earning 204,560 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.42% less than the national average, earning $40,377 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.63% less than the national average, earning $43,904 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Semenová965/
Semënova961/
Seymenova9458/
Semennova9438/
Semeynova9425/
Shemenova9418/
Semeinova9411/
Sejmenova946/
Semienova944/
Semenovaa942/
Semengova942/
Semenovas942/
Seemenova941/
Semenov93117,605/
Semnova9335/
Samenova88575/
Semanova88234/
Simenova88179/
Seminova8871/
Cemenova8871/
Symenova8863/
Seymenov8859/
Semenowa8833/
Semonova8830/
Semenovs8823/
Shemenov8813/
Semynova8810/
Semeynov888/
Zemenova887/
Semeinov887/
Shemnova885/
Sejmenov885/
Semmenov884/
Seemenov882/
Semenoov882/
Semenovo882/
Somenova881/
Semeenov881/
Semengov881/
Semeunov881/
Semienov881/
Semnnova881/
Semjnova881/
Semyonova8294,321/
Semionova822,127/
Shamenova82913/
Shemanova82534/
Suymenova8266/
Saymenova8236/
Seimanova8230/
Syomenova8218/
Seymanova8211/
Soymenova826/
Simienova825/
Sheminova824/
Seemanova824/
Simoenova823/
Szemanova823/
Shomenova822/
Shemonova821/
Shimenova821/
Semenovch821/
Szemenová821/
Semenhoba821/
Soimenova821/
Shemynova821/
Simenov80239/
Semenow80147/
Cemenov80119/
Seminov80104/
Symenov8058/
Semenof8023/
Semynov8022/
Semenav8016/
Simnova8014/
Zemenov806/
Symnova803/
Semjnov801/
Šemenov801/
Shaymenova7896/
Shaimenova7819/
Semenovová786/
Seemannova783/
Shemionova782/
Semyonovaa782/
Ssemyonova781/
Sheymanova781/
Semyongova781/
Shamaenova781/
Sheimanova781/
Semen777,825/
Semyonov7597,993/
Simonova7558,580/
Symonova754,311/
Simanova754,024/
Semionov751,712/
Samonova751,487/
Semenoff75832/
Samanova75328/
Zemanova75283/
Zemenová75176/
Saminova75169/
Symanova75156/
Somonova75104/
Siminova7597/
Suymenov7552/
Syomenov7543/
Semínová7537/
Saymenov7528/
Çimenova7523/
Sominova7520/
Somanova7518/
Simeunov7517/
Symynova7510/
Zamenova759/
Semegnaw759/
Simienov757/
Soymenov757/
Zeminova757/
Zymenova757/
Zimenova756/
Sheminov756/
Suimenov755/
Cemanova755/
Shemynov754/
Seminová753/
Zemonova752/
Sojmenov752/
Samynova752/
Semonowa751/
Saimenov751/
Chemenov751/
Jeminova751/
Simynova751/
Shimenov751/
Semenaff751/
Semenoof751/
Šemanova751/
Semonová751/
Semenabo751/
Semenhob751/
Somynova751/
Soimenov751/
Seymen719,247/
Semina717,287/
Shamanova712,195/
Semien711,637/
Semyna711,534/
Siemen711,515/
Shimanova71833/
Shamonova71663/
Semeen71389/
Zhemanova71320/
Sement71228/
Seimen71221/
Shimonova71195/
Seumen71193/
Simionova71191/
Seamen71179/
Semmen71165/
Shomanova71130/
Simyonova71128/
Saymanova71123/
Shymanova7197/
Shaminova7185/
Shaymenov7179/
Seemen7174/
Saymonova7170/
Soymanova7165/
Szemanová7163/
Seemanová7155/
Sejmen7153/
Shemen7151/
Sehmen7143/
Saimanova7134/
Sahmanova7134/
Szemen7132/
Semeun7131/
Zhamenova7126/
Semeng7123/
Shomonova7119/
Shemionov7116/
Semend7115/
Suymanova7112/
Suymonova7110/
Shamynova7110/
Symyonova7110/
Semaen719/
Shaimenov717/
Soymonova716/
Semionava716/
Semuen715/
Semannová715/
Semoen715/
Samoynova714/
Siemienow714/
Semenk713/
Ssemyonov713/
Shiminova713/
Semenn713/
Chymenova713/
Simonovaa712/
Semmyonov712/
Shominova712/
Shimynova712/
Semenc712/
Simaynova711/
Saimonova711/
Chimenova711/
Cemyonova711/
Chesmenov711/
Sayminova711/
Simonnova711/
Simonoova711/
Semyongov711/
Semyonoov711/
Soyminova711/
Zemaanova711/
Sesmen711/
Siemionov711/
Szimonova711/
Shymonova711/
Soimanova711/
Soimonova711/
Zejmanova711/
Shaimanova671,332/
Semehen67597/
Shaymanova67187/
Seemannová67142/
Shemina67114/
Schemen6782/
Siminov6753/
Shahmanova6743/
Siemien6743/
Shement6730/
Seemeen6729/
Shoymanova6725/
Szement6725/
Seammen6720/
Zhesminova6720/
Zimenov6719/
Åsemoen6717/
Seemuen6716/
Zeminov6715/
Symenow6713/
Shemeen6713/
Seamend6713/
Syomyonova6712/
Siemenn679/
Symynov679/
Seminow678/
Semn678/
Shemeng676/
Shemyna676/
Semmina675/
Semyonovoy675/
Sahamanova675/
Semenów674/
Zymenov674/
Shamhanova673/
Sahamonova673/
Seymina672/
Zhaymenova672/
Schimanova672/
Samahanova671/
Simenof671/
Siemeen671/
Siesmen671/
Shemien671/
Sementt671/
Seimien671/
Shaymonova671/
Sheamen671/
Sheemen671/
Setment671/
Sheumen671/
Shemend671/
Schimonova671/
Sehmeen671/
Seemännová671/
Seijmen671/
Szemannová671/
Semeeng671/
Semendh671/
Seemeun671/
Seameng671/
Seumaen671/
Simenow671/
Shoimanova671/
Shamhonova671/
Shaimonova671/
Symahanova671/
Zhesmynova671/
Siement670/
Seament670/
Seamenn670/
Siemmen670/
Seyment670/
Seymene670/
Semmenn670/

Semenova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Semenova in the Georgian language
სემენოვაsemenova-
Semenova in the Russian language
Семеноваsemenova-

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