Zhivkov Surname
Approximately 2,247 people bear this surname
Zhivkov Surname User-submission:
Zhivkov is male surname in Bulgaria. The female variant is Zhivkova. The family name means 'grandson of Zhivko'. Zhivko itself is a name that means 'lifeful'.
The last communist ruler of Bulgaria was named Todor Zhivkov.
Zhivkov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,102 | 1:3,320 | 470 |
| Russia | 97 | 1:1,485,805 | 102,006 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Zhivkov Surname Meaning
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Zhivkov is male surname in Bulgaria. The female variant is Zhivkova. The family name means 'grandson of Zhivko'. Zhivko itself is a name that means 'lifeful'.
The last communist ruler of Bulgaria was named Todor Zhivkov.
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Zhivkov Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Zhivkov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhivkov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zhivkov (Russian: Живков) is borne by more people in Bulgaria than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhivkov? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 188,233rd most frequently used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 3,243,234 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Zhivkov are found; 94 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 92 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.
It is most widely held in Bulgaria, where it is held by 2,102 people, or 1 in 3,320. In Bulgaria it is most prevalent in: Sofia City Province, where 25 percent are found, Vidin Province, where 10 percent are found and Montana Province, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Bulgaria this surname exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 4 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
Zhivkov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Zhivkov last name is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
Zhivkov earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 16.84% less than the national average, earning $41,317 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhivkova | 93 | 2,376 | / |
| Zivkov | 92 | 164 | / |
| Zhyvkov | 86 | 44 | / |
| Dzivkov | 86 | 35 | / |
| Zsivkov | 86 | 17 | / |
| Zhevkov | 86 | 10 | / |
| Zhibkov | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zhivcov | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zivkova | 86 | 4 | / |
| Chivkov | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zhuvkov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zjivkov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zhyvkova | 80 | 51 | / |
| Zhevkova | 80 | 9 | / |
| Zhibkova | 80 | 7 | / |
| Dzhuvkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dzhevkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhivcova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Živkov | 77 | 1,541 | / |
| Jivkov | 77 | 61 | / |
| Zivkow | 77 | 10 | / |
| Zevkov | 77 | 5 | / |
| Zibkov | 77 | 3 | / |
| Zuvkov | 77 | 3 | / |
| Givkov | 77 | 2 | / |
| Zipkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zifkov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zsifkov | 71 | 54 | / |
| Tsivkov | 71 | 19 | / |
| Chevkov | 71 | 9 | / |
| Zivkoff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zibkova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zhebkov | 71 | 3 | / |
| Zhybkov | 71 | 3 | / |
| Zevkovs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zivcova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chyvkov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dzhepkov | 67 | 19 | / |
| Tsivkova | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zhebkova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhybkova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chifkova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzhebkov | 67 | 1 | / |
Zhivkov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhivkov in the Russian language | ||
| Живков | zivkov | - |
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