Volokhov Surname
Approximately 5,069 people bear this surname
Volokhov Surname User-submission:
(Russo-Ukrainian), Son of the Vlach/Wallachian (Romanian); A term originally meaning foreigner used to refer to Celto-Romans in Germanic and also occasionally Slavic (Welsh, Wallonian, Cornwall, Gaul, etc.,) - Sometimes this term was a synonym for a shepherd.
Read More About This SurnameVolokhov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3,881 | 1:37,136 | 5,036 |
| Ukraine | 968 | 1:47,028 | 6,821 |
| Kazakhstan | 89 | 1:198,680 | 18,516 |
| Belarus | 57 | 1:166,685 | 22,308 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 21 | 1:284,412 | 25,571 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1:535,078 | 18,425 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Moldova | 4 | 1:890,342 | 46,069 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| South Ossetia | 1 | 1:53,432 | 1,287 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Abkhazia | 1 | 1:242,865 | 5,354 |
Volokhov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Russo-Ukrainian), Son of the Vlach/Wallachian (Romanian); A term originally meaning foreigner used to refer to Celto-Romans in Germanic and also occasionally Slavic (Welsh, Wallonian, Cornwall, Gaul, etc.,) - Sometimes this term was a synonym for a shepherd.
- deleted-173293The name is most likely a derivative of the animal name 'wolf'.
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Volokhov Political Affiliation
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Volokhov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Volokhov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Volokhov (Georgian: ვოლოხოვი, Russian: Волохов) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Volokhov? popularity and diffusion
Volokhov is the 94,006th most numerous surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 1,437,669 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Volokhov reside; 86 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 85 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The last name Volokhov is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 3,881 people, or 1 in 37,136. In Russia Volokhov is primarily found in: Rostov Oblast, where 16 percent are found, Saratov Oblast, where 14 percent are found and Moscow, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Russia this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 19 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found.
Volokhov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (78%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Volokhov surname are 6.97% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 53.74% registered with the political party.
The amount Volokhov earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.49% less than the national average, earning $45,465 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Volokhov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Volokhov in the Georgian language | ||
| ვოლოხოვი | volokhovi | - |
| Volokhov in the Russian language | ||
| Волохов | volohov | - |
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