Skov Surname
Approximately 9,167 people bear this surname
Skov Surname User-submission:
Literally translates (from Danish to English) into 'forest'.
Skov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,672 | 1:736 | 48 |
| United States | 781 | 1:464,096 | 39,562 |
| Canada | 141 | 1:261,316 | 24,674 |
| Norway | 86 | 1:59,794 | 8,537 |
| Sweden | 69 | 1:142,707 | 10,073 |
| Germany | 62 | 1:1,298,475 | 82,291 |
| Israel | 45 | 1:190,170 | 18,708 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| Thailand | 31 | 1:2,278,656 | 255,572 |
| Estonia | 31 | 1:42,639 | 8,109 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 22 | 1:5,017 | 770 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Greenland | 7 | 1:8,054 | 710 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 1:24,499 | 1,578 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Skov (19) may also be a first name.
Skov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Literally translates (from Danish to English) into 'forest'.
- zonelingThis is a Danish surname, meaning 'dweller by a forest'.
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Skov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skov (Russian: Сков) occurs more in Denmark more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Skov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Skov is the 55,411th most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 794,976 people. Skov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Skov live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 85 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,523,061st most frequently occurring forename in the world, borne by 19 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Denmark, where it is held by 7,672 people, or 1 in 736. In Denmark Skov is primarily found in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 29 percent reside, Central Denmark Region, where 27 percent reside and Capital Region of Denmark, where 24 percent reside. Excluding Denmark this surname occurs in 46 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.
Skov Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Skov has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 4,111 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Skov Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Skov are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.
The amount Skov earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 5.96% less than the national average, earning 325,464 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.12% more than the national average, earning $49,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.14% more than the national average, earning $62,671 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skouv | 89 | 26 | / |
| Shkov | 89 | 18 | / |
| Skova | 89 | 13 | / |
| Skovø | 89 | 7 | / |
| Øskov | 89 | 4 | / |
| Åskov | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skoov | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skhov | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skuov | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skovp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Skhova | 80 | 26 | / |
| Søskov | 80 | 25 | / |
| Shkova | 80 | 24 | / |
| Skovsø | 80 | 6 | / |
| Schkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zshkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sshkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Skow | 75 | 2,002 | / |
| Skof | 75 | 500 | / |
| Zkov | 75 | 13 | / |
| Scov | 75 | 6 | / |
| Skav | 75 | 2 | / |
| Xkov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Højskov | 73 | 7 | / |
| Schkova | 73 | 6 | / |
| Skafová | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shkhoev | 73 | 2 | / |
| Skafova | 73 | 2 | / |
| Skofová | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sshkova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Szhkova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shkhova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Skavova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Skoff | 67 | 862 | / |
| Scova | 67 | 583 | / |
| Skaev | 67 | 102 | / |
| Skoof | 67 | 13 | / |
| Skouw | 67 | 13 | / |
| Skoow | 67 | 12 | / |
| Skavø | 67 | 9 | / |
| Skouf | 67 | 7 | / |
| Shkafova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chkov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zkova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shkof | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zkovs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skofe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skeev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schsckov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scovh | 67 | 1 | / |
| S'kof | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szkob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Skows | 67 | 0 | / |
Skov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Skov in the Russian language | ||
| Сков | skov | - |
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