Hristov

Hristov Meaning & Origin

About Hristov
The surname Hristov is derived from the Bulgarian and Macedonian given name Hristo, which is the equivalent of the English name Christopher. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. Hristov means "son of Hristo" or "descendant of Hristo." The name Hristo itself is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Hristov is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Hristo and has connections to the Christian faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hristov is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hristov: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hristov based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H602301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH R IH1 S T AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/hristov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hristov in Braille

Here's how to represent Hristov in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hristov in braille

How to sign the name Hristov using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hristov using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hristov in sign language

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