Sterkova Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
North Macedonia

Sterkova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sterkova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria31:2,326,30254,089
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

The alternate forms: Šterkova (1) & Šterková (3) are calculated separately.

Sterkova Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sterkova (Russian: Стеркова) is found in Bulgaria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Šterkova or Šterková. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sterkova? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,117,718th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Sterkova reside; 57 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 57 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Sterkova is most frequently held in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 2,326,302. In Bulgaria Sterkova is most common in: Sofia City Province, where 67 percent reside and Razgrad Province, where 33 percent reside. Barring Bulgaria Sterkova is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 29 percent reside and North Macedonia, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Sterkova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sterkova in the Russian language
Стерковаsterkova-

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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
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  • 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 Sterkova
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