Sofonov Surname
Approximately 528 people bear this surname
Sofonov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 492 | 1:292,933 | 30,154 |
| Belarus | 12 | 1:791,755 | 62,255 |
| Moldova | 11 | 1:323,761 | 25,884 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
Sofonov Demographics
Average Sofonov Salary in
United States
$99,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sofonov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sofonov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sofonov (Russian: Софонов) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sofonov? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 590,896th most frequently used last name globally, held by around 1 in 13,802,170 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Sofonov are found; 68 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 66 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
It is most commonly used in Russia, where it is held by 492 people, or 1 in 292,933. In Russia Sofonov is most frequent in: Tyumen Oblast, where 20 percent live, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 18 percent live and Moscow, where 7 percent live. Outside of Russia it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 2 percent live and Moldova, where 2 percent live.
Sofonov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Sofonov surname is chiefly Orthodox (97%) in Russia.
In The United States Sofonov are 9.99% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 56.76% being registered to vote for the political party.
Sofonov earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 131.03% more than the national average, earning $99,688 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofonova | 93 | 557 | / |
| Safonov | 86 | 44,916 | / |
| Sofanov | 86 | 8 | / |
| Sefonov | 86 | 3 | / |
| Sofonof | 86 | 1 | / |
| Safonova | 80 | 53,786 | / |
| Safonovs | 80 | 296 | / |
| Sofonoff | 80 | 33 | / |
| Sofanova | 80 | 12 | / |
| Saffonov | 80 | 10 | / |
| Shafonov | 80 | 3 | / |
| Safonnov | 80 | 3 | / |
| Safonoov | 80 | 2 | / |
| Szafonov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Safoonov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sofoneev | 80 | 1 | / |
| Saffonova | 75 | 4 | / |
| Shafonova | 75 | 3 | / |
| Safongova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Safoonova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Safanov | 71 | 125 | / |
| Safonow | 71 | 58 | / |
| Safonof | 71 | 36 | / |
| Sefanov | 71 | 26 | / |
| Cafonov | 71 | 23 | / |
| Safonav | 71 | 23 | / |
| Safunov | 71 | 3 | / |
| Safonev | 71 | 3 | / |
| Safenov | 71 | 2 | / |
| Safanova | 67 | 135 | / |
| Safonoff | 67 | 123 | / |
| Safoneev | 67 | 78 | / |
| Chafonov | 67 | 76 | / |
| Safonowa | 67 | 47 | / |
| Sophonow | 67 | 33 | / |
| Shafunov | 67 | 26 | / |
| Shefanov | 67 | 7 | / |
| Safunova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Saphonov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sofaneev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shafanov | 67 | 1 | / |
Sofonov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sofonov in the Russian language | ||
| Софонов | sofonov | - |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Sofonov
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