Exclusive surnames in Bulgaria

Surnames found only in Bulgaria

Odzhakova
#1 exclusive
58
exclusive surnames
Only in Bulgaria
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Bulgaria and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

Katsarev
95
2
Odzhakova
107
1
Dapcheva
82
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Odzhakova 107
11.5%
2 Katsarev 95
10.2%
3 Dapcheva 82
8.8%
4 Pinteva 68
7.3%
5 Bistrev 61
6.6%
6 Bimbashova 59
6.4%
7 Kantarska 47
5.1%
8 Garmenova 43
4.6%
9 Mustakerski 39
4.2%
10 Bimbashov 33
3.6%
11 Sharabanski 32
3.4%
12 Arahangelova 26
2.8%
13 Kramolinski 25
2.7%
14 Gyumyushev 23
2.5%
15 Partulova 23
2.5%
16 Stanukov 18
1.9%
17 Modrev 14
1.5%
18 Kutrovska 12
1.3%
19 Gelenchev 10
1.1%
20 Duhlenski 10
1.1%
21 Detinski 9
1%
22 Beniesh 8
0.9%
23 Nadvorni 7
0.8%
24 Vaglyarova 6
0.6%
25 Yeftimova 6
0.6%
26 Vedatova 5
0.5%
27 Tulumbadzhieva 4
0.4%
28 Ushatski 4
0.4%
29 Olishevski 4
0.4%
30 Brayanovska 4
0.4%
31 Zerev 4
0.4%
32 Patsinov 3
0.3%
33 Katrekova 3
0.3%
34 Gyulseren 3
0.3%
35 Boynski 3
0.3%
36 Fihtel 2
0.2%
37 Sevdalina 2
0.2%
38 Luzhetski 2
0.2%
39 Drundin 2
0.2%
40 Fidankov 2
0.2%
41 Lachezar 1
0.1%
42 Voelen 1
0.1%
43 Kukurevski 1
0.1%
44 Vekentiev 1
0.1%
45 Zengilekov 1
0.1%
46 Dzhidzhilashki 1
0.1%
47 Dobroevich 1
0.1%
48 Issacov 1
0.1%
49 Bebudi 1
0.1%
50 Cvetelina 1
0.1%
51 Bembekova 1
0.1%
52 Crammy 1
0.1%
53 Mitroshinov 1
0.1%
54 Zmeyski 1
0.1%
55 Aderli 1
0.1%
56 Hohrova 1
0.1%
57 Denisiev 1
0.1%
58 Yoleska 1
0.1%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Bulgaria?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Bulgaria and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Odzhakova, with 107. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Bulgaria?
Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Bulgaria.
Where does this data come from?
The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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