Zhivanov Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Zhivanov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhivanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia591:2,442,764142,518
Bulgaria31:2,326,30254,089
Serbia21:3,572,47432,645
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228

Zhivanov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zhivanov (Russian: Живанов) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Zhivanov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhivanov? popularity and diffusion

Zhivanov is the 2,372,517th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 112,116,091 people. The surname Zhivanov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Zhivanov live; 71 percent live in Eastern Europe and 71 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Zhivanov is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 2,442,764. In Russia Zhivanov is mostly concentrated in: Moscow, where 17 percent live, Moscow Oblast, where 15 percent live and Kurgan Oblast, where 10 percent live. Aside from Russia Zhivanov exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 5 percent live and Serbia, where 3 percent live.

Zhivanov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Zhivanov last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhivanov last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhivanov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhivanov in the Russian language
Живановzivanov-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zhivanov
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