Stefchev Surname
Approximately 143 people bear this surname
Stefchev Surname User-submission:
In modern-day Bulgaria, surnames are kept through generations as a family name. Until about generations ago (1970) the second name was derived from the father's, and the surnames from the grandfather's first name. So Stefchev as a surname means 'the grandson of Stefcho' or, in younger people, a descendant of Stefcho.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 140 | 1:49,849 | 3,436 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Stefchev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In modern-day Bulgaria, surnames are kept through generations as a family name. Until about generations ago (1970) the second name was derived from the father's, and the surnames from the grandfather's first name. So Stefchev as a surname means 'the grandson of Stefcho' or, in younger people, a descendant of Stefcho.
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Where Does The Last Name Stefchev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stefchev is more commonly found in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Stefchev? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,478,479th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 50,961,860 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Stefchev are found; 99 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 99 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
The last name is most common in Bulgaria, where it is held by 140 people, or 1 in 49,849. In Bulgaria Stefchev is most common in: Sofia City Province, where 64 percent reside, Sofia Province, where 10 percent reside and Plovdiv Province, where 7 percent reside. Not including Bulgaria this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside and North Macedonia, where 1 percent reside.
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