Zhivkova Surname
Approximately 2,376 people bear this surname
Zhivkova 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.
Zhivkova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,225 | 1:3,137 | 438 |
| Russia | 105 | 1:1,372,601 | 96,503 |
| Greece | 12 | 1:923,316 | 84,525 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Zhivkova Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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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Zhivkova Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Zhivkova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhivkova Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zhivkova (Russian: Живкова) is more frequently found in Bulgaria than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Zhivkova.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhivkova? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 179,531st most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,067,149 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Zhivkova reside; 94 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 91 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Bulgaria, where it is held by 2,225 people, or 1 in 3,137. In Bulgaria Zhivkova is mostly concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 25 percent reside, Vidin Province, where 10 percent reside and Montana Province, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Bulgaria this surname occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 4 percent reside and Greece, where 1 percent reside.
Zhivkova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhivikova | 94 | 3 | / |
| Zhivkov | 93 | 2,247 | / |
| Zivkova | 93 | 4 | / |
| Zhyvkova | 88 | 51 | / |
| Dzivkova | 88 | 35 | / |
| Zhevkova | 88 | 9 | / |
| Zhibkova | 88 | 7 | / |
| Zhivcova | 88 | 1 | / |
| Zivkov | 86 | 164 | / |
| Dzhuvkova | 82 | 2 | / |
| Jivkova | 80 | 47 | / |
| Zhyvkov | 80 | 44 | / |
| Živkova | 80 | 42 | / |
| Dzivkov | 80 | 35 | / |
| Zsivkov | 80 | 17 | / |
| Zhevkov | 80 | 10 | / |
| Zhivcov | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zhibkov | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zibkova | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zivcova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zjivkov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tsivkova | 75 | 18 | / |
| Zhebkova | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zuevkova | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zhybkova | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chifkova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzhevkov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zivicova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sivkovaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Živkov | 71 | 1,541 | / |
| Jivkov | 71 | 61 | / |
| Dzhepkova | 71 | 29 | / |
| Zivkow | 71 | 10 | / |
| Zevkov | 71 | 5 | / |
| Dzhebkova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zibkov | 71 | 3 | / |
| Givkov | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zifkov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zhivik | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zhivykh | 67 | 413 | / |
| Sipkova | 67 | 103 | / |
| Sivcova | 67 | 91 | / |
| Sevkova | 67 | 86 | / |
| Zsifkov | 67 | 54 | / |
| Zybkova | 67 | 34 | / |
| Cipkova | 67 | 22 | / |
| Suvkova | 67 | 21 | / |
| Zebkova | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gibkova | 67 | 9 | / |
| Sibkova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Živková | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zivkoff | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zhebkov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jivcova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sifkova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhybkov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zipková | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zufkova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jifkova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zevkovs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siwkova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cifkova | 67 | 1 | / |
Zhivkova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhivkova in the Russian language | ||
| Живкова | zivkova | - |
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