Sofiyanov Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Sofiyanov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sofiyanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria71:996,98634,534
Russia21:72,061,528727,117

Sofiyanov Last Name Facts

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

The surname Sofiyanov (Russian: Софиянов) is held by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Sofiyanov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sofiyanov? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,360,413th most frequently used family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Sofiyanov live; 78 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 78 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Sofiyanov is most frequently used in Bulgaria, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 996,986. In Bulgaria Sofiyanov is mostly found in: Silistra Province, where 29 percent reside, Targovishte Province, where 29 percent reside and Shumen Province, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Bulgaria Sofiyanov is found in one country. It also occurs in Russia, where 22 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Sofiyanov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sofiyanov in the Russian language
Софияновsofianov-

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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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