Yeşilova Surname

108,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,302 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

Yeşilova Surname User-submission:

Yesilova is a Turkish surname derived from the words 'yesil' meaning 'green' and 'ova' meaning 'plain' or 'valley.' This surname symbolizes a close connection to nature and fertile lands. 'Yesil' represents freshness, life, and vitality, while 'ova' refers to a lush, productive flatland.

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Yeşilova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey4,2981:18,1062,177
England11:55,718,059489,080
Kosovo11:1,861,86914,990
Northern Cyprus11:319,01110,202
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Yesilova (72) are calculated separately.

Yeşilova Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Yesilova is a Turkish surname derived from the words 'yesil' meaning 'green' and 'ova' meaning 'plain' or 'valley.' This surname symbolizes a close connection to nature and fertile lands. 'Yesil' represents freshness, life, and vitality, while 'ova' refers to a lush, productive flatland. Yesilova is a relatively uncommon nature-inspired surname, often associated with families originating from rural areas in Anatolia, where the landscape is dominated by green plains. The surname also carries historical and geographical significance, as Yesilova is the name of several villages and towns in Turkey, adding a rich cultural and locational depth to its origin.

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Yeşilova Last Name Facts

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

Yeşilova occurs more in Turkey more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Yesilova. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yeşilova? popularity and diffusion

It is the 108,245th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,693,990 people. Yeşilova is primarily found in Asia, where 85 percent of Yeşilova live; 85 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.

It is most commonly occurring in Turkey, where it is held by 4,298 people, or 1 in 18,106. In Turkey Yeşilova is mostly found in: Istanbul Province, where 20 percent are found, Hatay Province, where 8 percent are found and Bursa Province, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Turkey it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent are found and Kosovo, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Yesilova9672/
Yaşilova8841/
Yeşilyuva8285/
Yaşilov8043/
Esilova8031/
Yselova801/
Yesiluva7548/
Ayşalova753/
Eiselova751/
Yucelova751/
Esilva7178/
Esilov7123/
Yesaulova7119/
Isayilova7118/
Ezlova715/
Aseyilova713/
Yue Silva711/
Ysilva711/
Asayilova711/
Eslova711/
Asilova673,169/
Asylova67753/
Eselova67111/
Isalova67111/
Uzilova6755/
Azylova6746/
Usilova6738/
Ozelova6734/
E'Silva6732/
Yazilov6730/
Izolova6722/
Osilova6721/
Yuzlova6721/
Azilova6716/
Izilova6713/
E Silva6713/
Esalova6713/
Acilova6712/
E-Silva6712/
Ezulova6712/
Azelova679/
Esylova677/
Osylova676/
Ezileva676/
Esileva674/
Yzylova674/
Easilva674/
Essilva673/
Ayşalov673/
Ysalova673/
Yesalov672/
Isulova672/
Aselova672/
Uselova672/
Esulova672/
Yaslova672/
Yasilov671/
Asyilov671/
Yuzilov671/
Yasilva671/
Isoayilova671/
Isilova671/
Izulova671/
Izalova671/
Oselova671/
Usylova671/
Ocelova671/
Yazlova671/
Eusilva671/

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