Velkov Surname
Approximately 7,434 people bear this surname
Velkov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 4,492 | 1:1,554 | 234 |
| North Macedonia | 1,838 | 1:1,143 | 195 |
| Russia | 196 | 1:735,322 | 61,798 |
| Ukraine | 194 | 1:234,653 | 31,061 |
| Serbia | 127 | 1:56,259 | 5,330 |
| United States | 96 | 1:3,775,614 | 208,022 |
| Slovenia | 66 | 1:37,692 | 7,083 |
| Greece | 64 | 1:173,122 | 27,971 |
| Slovakia | 50 | 1:106,729 | 20,187 |
| Switzerland | 47 | 1:174,743 | 15,901 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| Spain | 30 | 1:1,558,401 | 47,033 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| Belarus | 16 | 1:593,816 | 52,198 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Czechia | 13 | 1:817,959 | 70,223 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Croatia | 11 | 1:384,419 | 33,360 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
Velkov (634) may also be a first name.
Velkov Demographics
Velkov Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Velkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Velkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Velkov (Russian: Велков) is most common in Bulgaria. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Velkov.
How Common Is The Last Name Velkov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Velkov is the 66,980th most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 980,299 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Velkov live; 89 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 87 percent live in South Slavic Europe. Velkov is also the 330,552nd most widespread first name world-wide. It is borne by 634 people.
The last name Velkov is most commonly used in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 4,492 people, or 1 in 1,554. In Bulgaria Velkov is mostly concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 26 percent are found, Vidin Province, where 10 percent are found and Blagoevgrad Province, where 8 percent are found. Beside Bulgaria it exists in 46 countries. It also occurs in North Macedonia, where 25 percent are found and Russia, where 3 percent are found.
Velkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Velkov surname is predominantly Orthodox (92%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Velkov surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Velkov earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.38% more than the national average, earning $43,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.23% more than the national average, earning $57,745 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velkova | 92 | 8,171 | / |
| Velkovs | 92 | 1 | / |
| Veslkov | 92 | 1 | / |
| Velkhov | 92 | 1 | / |
| Vlkov | 91 | 5 | / |
| Velkhova | 86 | 3 | / |
| Velckova | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vellkova | 86 | 1 | / |
| Belkov | 83 | 7,718 | / |
| Vilkov | 83 | 6,408 | / |
| Vylkov | 83 | 665 | / |
| Vlkova | 83 | 77 | / |
| Felkov | 83 | 19 | / |
| Velkof | 83 | 18 | / |
| Velkow | 83 | 12 | / |
| Velcov | 83 | 8 | / |
| Vlekov | 83 | 3 | / |
| Vlckov | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vlkkov | 83 | 1 | / |
| Velkev | 83 | 1 | / |
| Velkovová | 80 | 22 | / |
| Vilkova | 77 | 7,236 | / |
| Vylkova | 77 | 844 | / |
| Vilkhov | 77 | 436 | / |
| Vlckova | 77 | 128 | / |
| Velkoff | 77 | 113 | / |
| Bel'kov | 77 | 11 | / |
| Vilkovs | 77 | 11 | / |
| Vylkhov | 77 | 6 | / |
| Felkova | 77 | 5 | / |
| Velcova | 77 | 3 | / |
| Vlekova | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vilckov | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bellkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Uelkova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Velkaev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Belkhov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Velkofe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vilkhova | 71 | 435 | / |
| Vylkhova | 71 | 97 | / |
| Viglikov | 71 | 8 | / |
| Vleckova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Violkova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vilckova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Filkov | 67 | 1,291 | / |
| Wilkov | 67 | 109 | / |
| Fylkov | 67 | 94 | / |
| Vilcov | 67 | 53 | / |
| Velcof | 67 | 19 | / |
| Belkow | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bølkov | 67 | 5 | / |
| Belcov | 67 | 4 | / |
| Voellkopf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Welkow | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vilkow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vilkof | 67 | 1 | / |
| Flekov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vîlcov | 67 | 1 | / |
Velkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Velkov in the Russian language | ||
| Велков | velkov | - |
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Footnotes
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