Kovalenko Surname

317,501People worldwide
87Countries
RussiaMain country (50%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Kovalenko

Kovalenko is borne by 317,501 people across 87 countries. It is most common in Russia: 158,338 bearers, or 50% of the world total.

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The Kovalenko surname around the world

The table lists the 87 countries with at least one recorded Kovalenko, ranked by number of bearers. After Russia come Ukraine (116,139) and Kazakhstan (14,211).

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Map of the Kovalenko surname

The map shades each country by how many Kovalenko live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Kovalenko by country

  1. Russia Russia (158338)
  2. Ukraine Ukraine (116139)
  3. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (14211)
  4. Belarus Belarus (12664)
  5. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (4198)
  6. Turkmenistan Turkmenistan (3669)
  7. Transnistria Transnistria (1213)
  8. United States United States (1066)
  9. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (977)
  10. Tajikistan Tajikistan (869)
  11. Latvia Latvia (827)
  12. Lithuania Lithuania (550)
  13. Israel Israel (497)
  14. Moldova Moldova (311)
  15. Estonia Estonia (307)
  16. Canada Canada (218)
  17. Germany Germany (216)
  18. Spain Spain (164)
  19. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (112)
  20. Georgia Georgia (107)
  21. France France (91)
  22. England England (83)
  24. Romania Romania (42)
  25. Armenia Armenia (41)
  26. Portugal Portugal (38)
  27. Bulgaria Bulgaria (34)
  28. Brazil Brazil (34)
  29. Finland Finland (30)
  30. Greece Greece (29)
  31. Austria Austria (28)
  32. Italy Italy (28)
  33. Argentina Argentina (27)
  34. Australia Australia (27)
  35. Egypt Egypt (25)
  36. Singapore Singapore (19)
  37. New Zealand New Zealand (18)
  38. Norway Norway (17)
  39. Abkhazia Abkhazia (17)
  40. Czech Republic Czech Republic (16)
  41. Vietnam Vietnam (16)
  42. Sweden Sweden (15)
  43. Ireland Ireland (14)
  44. Netherlands Netherlands (12)
  45. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (12)
  47. Croatia Croatia (12)
  48. Serbia Serbia (12)
  49. Thailand Thailand (10)
  50. Hungary Hungary (8)
  51. Slovenia Slovenia (8)
  52. Switzerland Switzerland (7)
  53. China China (7)
  54. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (6)
  55. Qatar Qatar (6)
  56. Poland Poland (5)
  57. Belgium Belgium (5)
  58. Turkey Turkey (5)
  59. Nigeria Nigeria (4)
  60. Japan Japan (3)
  61. Chile Chile (3)
  62. Denmark Denmark (3)
  63. India India (2)
  64. Uruguay Uruguay (2)
  65. Ecuador Ecuador (2)
  66. Malaysia Malaysia (2)
  67. South Ossetia South Ossetia (1)
  69. Panama Panama (1)
  70. Peru Peru (1)
  71. French Polynesia French Polynesia (1)
  72. Pakistan Pakistan (1)
  73. Indonesia Indonesia (1)
  74. Jamaica Jamaica (1)
  75. Jordan Jordan (1)
  76. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (1)
  77. South Korea South Korea (1)
  78. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  79. Cyprus Cyprus (1)
  80. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  81. Morocco Morocco (1)
  82. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  83. Algeria Algeria (1)
  84. Montenegro Montenegro (1)
  85. Mongolia Mongolia (1)
  86. Venezuela Venezuela (1)
  87. Malta Malta (1)
  88. Mexico Mexico (1)
  89. Mozambique Mozambique (1)
  90. New Caledonia New Caledonia (1)

Distribution of Kovalenko by continent

Europe
289,973
33 countries
Asia
24,770
26 countries
North America
1,288
6 countries
South America
70
7 countries
Oceania
47
4 countries
Africa
33
6 countries

Most common surnames in Russia

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Kovalenko outside Russia

Kovalenko ranks #9 in Russian surnames in Germany.

Surnames similar to Kovalenko

These share a phonetic root with Kovalenko. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Kovalenka
  2. Kavalenko
  3. Kavalenka
  4. Kovalensky
  5. Kovalainen
  6. Koblenz
  7. Khvalynsky
  8. Kivlen
  9. Koblentz
  10. Koblan
  11. Kopalyan
  12. Kouablan
  13. Kabalan
  14. Kabalin
  15. Keveling
  16. Kopplin
  17. Koplin
  18. Kovelmann
  19. Kavelin
  20. Kevlin
  21. Kobylanska
  22. Kvalheim
  23. Kivlehan
  24. Kivlin
  25. Kobilinski
  26. Koblinski
  27. Kobylanski
  28. Kobylin
  29. Kobylinski
  30. Koeplin
  31. Kobylansky
  32. Kopaliani
  33. Koplan
  34. Kiblin
  35. Kibling
  36. Kipling
  37. Kobylnicki
  38. Koepplin
  39. Kopelman

Frequently asked questions about Kovalenko surname

In which country is the Kovalenko surname most common?

The Kovalenko surname is most common in Russia with 158,338 registered people.

In how many countries is the Kovalenko surname found?

The Kovalenko surname is found in 87 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Kovalenko surname?

According to our records, approximately 317,501 people have the Kovalenko surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Kovalenko surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Kovalenko surname across the 87 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Kovalenko?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Kovalenko. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Kovalenko

Viktor Kovalenko (footballer)
1996 · Footballer
Sergei Kovalenko
1947–2004 · Basketball player
Andrei Kovalenko
1970 · Hockey player
Dema Kovalenko
1977 · Footballer
Irina Kovalenko
1984 · Model
Anastassia Kovalenko
1991 · Racer
Yury Kovalenko
1977–2014 · Military officer
Igor Kovalenko
1988 · Chess player
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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