Tanev Surname
Approximately 6,054 people bear this surname
Tanev Surname User-submission:
The surname Tanev comes from the first name Tanio, spread mostly in Southern Bulgaria (historic district of Thrace). Tanio itself is a Bulgarian abbreviation of the ancient Greek name of Athanasios (immortal). This import is due to the neighboring between Bulgaria and Greece, the lack of state boundaries for 400 years during both nations' serfdom in the Ottoman empire and the shared East Orthodox denomination between both nations.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 4,981 | 1:1,401 | 208 |
| North Macedonia | 441 | 1:4,765 | 896 |
| Greece | 249 | 1:44,497 | 7,240 |
| United States | 115 | 1:3,151,817 | 182,069 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Russia | 34 | 1:4,238,913 | 201,756 |
| Serbia | 33 | 1:216,514 | 12,757 |
| Ukraine | 18 | 1:2,529,039 | 160,188 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Moldova | 8 | 1:445,171 | 30,722 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 1:621,919 | 23,710 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
The alternate forms: Taněv (2) are calculated separately.
Tanev (168) may also be a first name.
Tanev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Tanev comes from the first name Tanio, spread mostly in Southern Bulgaria (historic district of Thrace). Tanio itself is a Bulgarian abbreviation of the ancient Greek name of Athanasios (immortal). This import is due to the neighboring between Bulgaria and Greece, the lack of state boundaries for 400 years during both nations' serfdom in the Ottoman empire and the shared East Orthodox denomination between both nations. This name naturally entered other neighboring Slavic nations like the Serbian etc.
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Tanev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tanev Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tanev (Russian: Танев) is most common in Bulgaria. It can occur as a variant: Taněv. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tanev? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 80,453rd most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,203,757 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Tanev are found; 94 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 90 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. Tanev is also the 705,855th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 168 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 4,981 people, or 1 in 1,401. In Bulgaria Tanev is primarily found in: Stara Zagora Province, where 24 percent are found, Sofia City Province, where 17 percent are found and Plovdiv Province, where 16 percent are found. Other than Bulgaria Tanev occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in North Macedonia, where 7 percent are found and Greece, where 4 percent are found.
Tanev Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Tanev surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Tanev earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.68% more than the national average, earning $50,777 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.8% more than the national average, earning $58,526 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taněv | 93 | 2 | / |
| Taneva | 91 | 6,767 | / |
| Tanaev | 91 | 2,311 | / |
| Taneev | 91 | 429 | / |
| Taniev | 91 | 152 | / |
| Tamnev | 91 | 22 | / |
| Tatnev | 91 | 10 | / |
| Tannev | 91 | 4 | / |
| Taenev | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tainev | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tanoev | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tahnev | 91 | 1 | / |
| Taneiv | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tausnev | 83 | 111 | / |
| Tanhaev | 83 | 9 | / |
| Tangeev | 83 | 6 | / |
| Tanheev | 83 | 2 | / |
| Tamneev | 83 | 2 | / |
| Tagneev | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tanniev | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tonev | 80 | 4,770 | / |
| Tenev | 80 | 4,352 | / |
| Tanov | 80 | 969 | / |
| Tanav | 80 | 35 | / |
| Taniv | 80 | 34 | / |
| Tanef | 80 | 17 | / |
| Tanew | 80 | 16 | / |
| Tanep | 80 | 9 | / |
| Taneb | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tanevová | 77 | 7 | / |
| Toneva | 73 | 5,398 | / |
| Taynov | 73 | 161 | / |
| Toneev | 73 | 133 | / |
| Tangeb | 73 | 86 | / |
| Toniev | 73 | 65 | / |
| Tonoev | 73 | 59 | / |
| Taneff | 73 | 57 | / |
| Tonaev | 73 | 49 | / |
| Tainov | 73 | 41 | / |
| Taunov | 73 | 33 | / |
| Taanov | 73 | 17 | / |
| Tangep | 73 | 13 | / |
| Teniev | 73 | 11 | / |
| Teneev | 73 | 10 | / |
| Taneeb | 73 | 7 | / |
| Taneap | 73 | 7 | / |
| Tanepe | 73 | 6 | / |
| Tanyov | 73 | 4 | / |
| Tenaev | 73 | 4 | / |
| Thanav | 73 | 3 | / |
| Thaniv | 73 | 3 | / |
| Tannew | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tannov | 73 | 2 | / |
| Taenov | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tainef | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tanhew | 73 | 2 | / |
| Thanew | 73 | 1 | / |
| Toinev | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tomnev | 73 | 1 | / |
| Taniov | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tanniv | 73 | 1 | / |
| Thanef | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tanife | 73 | 1 | / |
| Teanov | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tasneb | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tasnef | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tanohv | 73 | 1 | / |
| Taneef | 73 | 1 | / |
| Teunaev | 67 | 292 | / |
| Tahanov | 67 | 88 | / |
| Tasneef | 67 | 23 | / |
| Toynoev | 67 | 8 | / |
| Tahynov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tenhaev | 67 | 3 | / |
| Thaneuf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tauneef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Touneev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tamnife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tanaeff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teineva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tanheff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thatnep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thaneup | 67 | 0 | / |
Tanev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tanev in the Russian language | ||
| Танев | tanev | - |
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