Softov Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
Softov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 47 | 1:148,487 | 8,516 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
Softov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Softov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Softov (Russian: Софтов) is more frequently found in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Softov? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,506,728th most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Softov reside; 80 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 78 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
The surname Softov is most frequently used in Bulgaria, where it is held by 47 people, or 1 in 148,487. In Bulgaria it is most common in: Blagoevgrad Province, where 38 percent are found, Smolyan Province, where 30 percent are found and Plovdiv Province, where 9 percent are found. Besides Bulgaria it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 10 percent are found and Russia, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softova | 92 | 49 | / |
| Softev | 83 | 27 | / |
| Saftov | 83 | 2 | / |
| Sovtov | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shovtov | 77 | 4 | / |
| Saftova | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shaftov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saftoiv | 77 | 1 | / |
| Softeev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shaftova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sevtov | 67 | 91 | / |
| Savtov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Seftow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Šeftov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shabtov | 62 | 10 | / |
| Safteev | 62 | 8 | / |
| Savtova | 62 | 3 | / |
| Savtoft | 62 | 2 | / |
| Shaftow | 62 | 1 | / |
| Shevtov | 62 | 1 | / |
| Zhovtova | 57 | 4 | / |
| Shevthov | 57 | 2 | / |
| Safthouf | 57 | 1 | / |
| Saftab | 50 | 1 | / |
| Sovtap | 50 | 1 | / |
Softov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Softov in the Russian language | ||
| Софтов | softov | - |
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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 Softov
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