Tsvetkov Surname
Approximately 48,599 people bear this surname
Tsvetkov Surname User-submission:
Cyrillic transliteration: Цветков/ Цветкова.
The name originates around XVII century in central Russia, and is closely linked to the Russian Orthodox Church. 'Tsvetkov' is an 'artificial' surname - it and similar names appeared throughout XVII-XIX centuries, among the Russian Orthodox clergy.
Read More About This SurnameTsvetkov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 32,812 | 1:4,392 | 508 |
| Bulgaria | 10,562 | 1:661 | 74 |
| Ukraine | 2,521 | 1:18,057 | 2,474 |
| Belarus | 957 | 1:9,928 | 1,493 |
| Kazakhstan | 569 | 1:31,076 | 4,266 |
| Estonia | 176 | 1:7,510 | 947 |
| Spain | 170 | 1:275,012 | 17,060 |
| Israel | 157 | 1:54,507 | 7,075 |
| United States | 130 | 1:2,788,146 | 165,890 |
| Uzbekistan | 93 | 1:332,571 | 8,901 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 59 | 1:101,231 | 12,280 |
| Transnistria | 48 | 1:9,890 | 1,998 |
| Turkmenistan | 37 | 1:148,354 | 3,025 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Georgia | 28 | 1:133,769 | 9,999 |
| Moldova | 26 | 1:136,976 | 14,869 |
| Greece | 23 | 1:481,730 | 61,288 |
| Finland | 15 | 1:366,447 | 25,366 |
| Tajikistan | 13 | 1:645,130 | 4,278 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Cyprus | 9 | 1:98,320 | 8,308 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
Tsvetkov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Cyrillic transliteration: Цветков/ Цветкова.
The name originates around XVII century in central Russia, and is closely linked to the Russian Orthodox Church. 'Tsvetkov' is an 'artificial' surname - it and similar names appeared throughout XVII-XIX centuries, among the Russian Orthodox clergy. Artificial surnames were given to religious schools pupils who either did not have a surname, or to replace an existing one. As orthodox priests were obliged to marry, their artificial surnames were inherited by children, and thereby spread further.
At first, artificial surnames served simply to secure the identity of anonymous children, but became common practice in the future, usually given as a reward or punishment. Names assigned by the Russian clergy are both extremely varied and picturesque. The names are derived from holy names, areas, exotic animals and plants, and were given for the purpose of behavior and to highlight moral qualities.
'Tsvetkov' is a name given to the favourite pupils in a clergy, as reminders of flowering and prosperity. The name formed from the Russian word for 'flower' - and emphasized the quality of its owner - thriving, flourishing.
Historically, Tsvetkov was common surname with scientists and writers, because of its meaning and the fact that children of priests had the opportunity to receive a very good education at the time.
Sources:Тупиков Н.М., Словарь древнерусских личных собственных имен Толковый словарь В. Даля, в 4-х т. Петровский Н.А., Словарь русских личных имен. Унбегаун Б.О., Русские фамилии.
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Average Tsvetkov Salary in
United States
$40,255 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tsvetkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tsvetkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tsvetkov (Georgian: ცვეტკოვი, Russian: Цветков) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tsvetkov? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,569th most commonly used last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 149,953 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Tsvetkov are found; 66 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 65 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
It is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is held by 32,812 people, or 1 in 4,392. In Russia it is most frequent in: Tver Oblast, where 9 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 9 percent live and Moscow Oblast, where 8 percent live. Outside of Russia Tsvetkov exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in Bulgaria, where 22 percent live and Ukraine, where 5 percent live.
Tsvetkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Tsvetkov surname is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (86%) in Belarus, Orthodox (92%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (90%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Tsvetkov last name are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Tsvetkov earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 23.28% less than the national average, earning 265,521 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.71% less than the national average, earning $40,255 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% less than the national average, earning $48,734 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsvetkova | 94 | 69,049 | / |
| Tsvetkoov | 94 | 2 | / |
| Tsvetkovs | 94 | 1 | / |
| Tsvetkkova | 89 | 1 | / |
| Tzvetkov | 88 | 192 | / |
| Tcvetkov | 88 | 20 | / |
| Tsvetkof | 88 | 17 | / |
| Tsvytkov | 88 | 9 | / |
| Tsvetcov | 88 | 8 | / |
| Tsvitkov | 88 | 7 | / |
| Tsvetkob | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tsvedkov | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tsvytkova | 82 | 414 | / |
| Tsvetkoff | 82 | 118 | / |
| Tzvetkova | 82 | 111 | / |
| Tsvitkova | 82 | 22 | / |
| Tswetkova | 82 | 2 | / |
| Tsuetkova | 82 | 1 | / |
| Tsvetkoof | 82 | 1 | / |
| Cvetkov | 80 | 1,918 | / |
| Zvetkov | 80 | 25 | / |
| Çvetkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chvetkov | 75 | 6 | / |
| Tsvydkov | 75 | 2 | / |
| Tzvedkov | 75 | 2 | / |
| Tzvetkoff | 71 | 15 | / |
| Tsvydkova | 71 | 6 | / |
| Tsvetcoff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Chvetkova | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tzuetkova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tsuetkoff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cvetkovová | 67 | 12 | / |
| Cvetcov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cvetkof | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zwetkov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cvětkov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cvitkov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cvetkovova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zvedkov | 67 | 1 | / |
Tsvetkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tsvetkov in the Georgian language | ||
| ცვეტკოვი | tsvetkovi | 89.47 |
| ცვეტკოვ | tsvetkov | 10.53 |
| Tsvetkov in the Russian language | ||
| Цветков | cvetkov | - |
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