Terpenka Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Serbia

Terpenka Surname User-submission:

The Terpenka surname comes from a linage of Romanians (from Serbia) residing in the autonomous province of Vojvodina in the northernmost part of Serbia. This surname first shows up in municipal documents dating back to the early 18th century.

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Terpenka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459

Terpenka Surname Meaning

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The Terpenka surname comes from a linage of Romanians (from Serbia) residing in the autonomous province of Vojvodina in the northernmost part of Serbia. This surname first shows up in municipal documents dating back to the early 18th century. What's more is that there's a region in Russia's Yaroslavl Oblast (Central Federal District) also called Terpenka, despite there being no direct ancestral ties to it. What's believed is that ancestors settled in Russia as a result of Yaroslavl Oblast being known as a trade hotspot in the 16th century and many in Ottoman ruled regions were starting migrate north. By the early 17th century, this region was heavily under attack hinting to the fact that they probably started coming back down South and eventually ended up in Vojvodina. In 1991 certain descendants immigrated to Ontario, Canada to escape the tensions within Yugoslavia preceding the civil war.

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Terpenka Last Name Facts

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

Terpenka is found most in Canada. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Terpenka? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Terpenka is primarily found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Terpenka live; 83 percent live in North America and 83 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Terpenka is most widely held in Canada, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 7,369,118. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Canada it occurs in one country. It also occurs in Serbia, where 17 percent are found.

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