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
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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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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
The last name Zhivkova (Russian: Живкова) is held by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhivkova? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 179,531st most numerous surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,067,149 people. The surname Zhivkova is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Zhivkova live; 94 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 91 percent live in South Slavic Europe.
The last name Zhivkova is most numerous in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 2,225 people, or 1 in 3,137. In Bulgaria it is mostly concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 25 percent live, Vidin Province, where 10 percent live and Montana Province, where 9 percent live. Beside Bulgaria this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 4 percent live and Greece, where 1 percent live.
Zhivkova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly 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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