Zelicovich Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Zelicovich Surname User-submission:

An Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It is derived from the personal name, Selig, which is the German translation of the biblical Hebrew male personal name, Asher ('happy', 'approved' or 'blessed' in Hebrew). The surname literally means 'son of Asher'.

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Zelicovich Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina451:949,85460,205
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Zelicovich Surname Meaning

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An Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It is derived from the personal name, Selig, which is the German translation of the biblical Hebrew male personal name, Asher ('happy', 'approved' or 'blessed' in Hebrew). The surname literally means 'son of Asher'.

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Zelicovich Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zelicovich occurs most in Argentina. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zelicovich? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,718,172nd most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Zelicovich are found; 90 percent are found in South America and 88 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.

The surname is most commonly used in Argentina, where it is borne by 45 people, or 1 in 949,854. In Argentina it is most common in: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 42 percent reside, Tucumán Province, where 29 percent reside and Santa Fe Province, where 18 percent reside. Aside from Argentina Zelicovich exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.

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