Zoltan Surname
Approximately 2,340 people bear this surname
Zoltan Surname User-submission:
This surname originates from Hungary. It was created when Hungary was under siege from Turkey, it was the Hungarian word for 'sultan' (leader of Turkey).
Zoltan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,105 | 1:18,170 | 2,348 |
| Russia | 254 | 1:567,414 | 50,766 |
| United States | 222 | 1:1,632,698 | 109,247 |
| Ukraine | 218 | 1:208,820 | 28,065 |
| Spain | 135 | 1:346,311 | 19,910 |
| Hungary | 70 | 1:140,233 | 12,855 |
| Israel | 69 | 1:124,024 | 13,566 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Germany | 29 | 1:2,776,050 | 134,833 |
| Austria | 21 | 1:405,497 | 41,758 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| Italy | 18 | 1:3,397,594 | 101,426 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
The alternate forms: Zoltán (1,326) & Zoltàn (1) are calculated separately.
Zoltan (50,150) may also be a first name.
Zoltan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from Hungary. It was created when Hungary was under siege from Turkey, it was the Hungarian word for 'sultan' (leader of Turkey).
- zoltan22Zoltan Demographics
Average Male Zoltan Height
177.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zoltan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zoltan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zoltan (Russian: Золтан) is borne by more people in Romania than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Zoltán or Zoltàn. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zoltan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zoltan is the 181,784th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,114,336 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Zoltan reside; 61 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 47 percent reside in Romanian Europe. Zoltan is also the 18,448th most commonly held given name world-wide It is held by 50,150 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Romania, where it is borne by 1,105 people, or 1 in 18,170. In Romania it is mostly concentrated in: Mureș County, where 40 percent reside, Sibiu County, where 18 percent reside and Harghita County, where 9 percent reside. Not including Romania this surname occurs in 50 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.
Zoltan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Zoltan surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% registered with the party.
The amount Zoltan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.34% more than the national average, earning $50,201 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.12% more than the national average, earning $52,226 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoltán | 94 | 1,326 | / |
| Zoltàn | 94 | 1 | / |
| Zoldtan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Zoltaan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Zoltanne | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zoltaine | 86 | 1 | / |
| Soltan | 83 | 42,393 | / |
| Coltan | 83 | 426 | / |
| Zolton | 83 | 223 | / |
| Joltan | 83 | 82 | / |
| Zaltan | 83 | 47 | / |
| Zultan | 83 | 17 | / |
| Zoltanova | 80 | 3 | / |
| Soltane | 77 | 7,511 | / |
| Soultan | 77 | 5,972 | / |
| Cioltan | 77 | 221 | / |
| Zaltane | 77 | 76 | / |
| Solthan | 77 | 66 | / |
| Coultan | 77 | 53 | / |
| Sooltan | 77 | 47 | / |
| Tsoltan | 77 | 36 | / |
| Zheltan | 77 | 11 | / |
| Coltain | 77 | 5 | / |
| Soltain | 77 | 5 | / |
| Solttan | 77 | 5 | / |
| Suoltan | 77 | 5 | / |
| Solltan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Soltaan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Joltand | 77 | 2 | / |
| Soltaun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Coltean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Colthan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Soltant | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zoltáán | 77 | 1 | / |
| Joltant | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zalthan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zholtanova | 75 | 12 | / |
| Soultane | 71 | 362 | / |
| Soltanhk | 71 | 224 | / |
| Cioltean | 71 | 67 | / |
| Scholtan | 71 | 11 | / |
| Tsioltan | 71 | 9 | / |
| Djoltane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cholltan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soulttan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Djoultan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Drzoltán | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soultant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ssoultan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Soulthan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shooltan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Coulthan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sultan | 67 | 1,169,392 | / |
| Colton | 67 | 13,643 | / |
| Soltanova | 67 | 9,212 | / |
| Saltan | 67 | 6,841 | / |
| Cultan | 67 | 487 | / |
| Solton | 67 | 202 | / |
| Caltan | 67 | 109 | / |
| Jolton | 67 | 52 | / |
| Zoltánová | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zaltanova | 67 | 13 | / |
| Sołtan | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ciociltan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jaltan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Soltanowa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jultan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Coltanova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Soltanová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Soulttane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Soultanne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soulthane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soltam | 67 | 1 | / |
Zoltan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zoltan in the Russian language | ||
| Золтан | zoltan | - |
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