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

Zelicovich has its highest incidence in Argentina. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Zelicovich? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,718,172nd most frequent family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Zelicovich live; 90 percent live in South America and 88 percent live in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name Zelicovich is most commonly held in Argentina, where it is borne by 45 people, or 1 in 949,854. In Argentina Zelicovich is most prevalent in: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where 42 percent live, Tucumán Province, where 29 percent live and Santa Fe Province, where 18 percent live. Besides Argentina this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent live and Brazil, where 2 percent live.

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