Cognomen Раков (Rakov 
, Раков 
) , worldwide, is a common family name. The cognomen Раков is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Russia, and Belarus. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.
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| Rakov | Bulgaria, Slovakia, Belarus, United States, Russia |
| Раков | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia |
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петър раков Bulgarian revolutionary, BG (b. 1877) |
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раков, григорий петрович KZ (b. 1896) |
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василий иванович раков Soviet aviator, RU (b. 1909) |
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| раков, дмитрий фёдорович RU (b. 1881) |
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раков николай сергеевич Russian botanist, RU (b. 1943) |
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| раков, николай петрович Russian composer (1908-1990), RU (b. 1908) |
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виктор раков Soviet and Russian actor, RU (b. 1962) |
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| раков, лев львович RU (b. 1904) |
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| раков, владимир тихонович RU (b. 1906) |
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| степан семёнович раков RU (b. 1908) |
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| раков, виталий александрович RU (b. 1909) |
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| раков, василий сергеевич RU (b. 1914) |
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| раков, александр васильевич RU (b. 1920) |
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раков, максим сергеевич Kazakhstani judoka, KZ (b. 1986) |
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| раков, андрей андреевич BY (b. 1931) |
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