Cognomen Станишев (Станишев 
, Stanishev 
, Stanichev 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The family name Станишев is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Romania, where it is a rare surname, and Greece, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Bulgaria, Italy, and Romania.
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| Станишев | Bulgaria |
| Stanishev | Romania, Bulgaria, United States, Greece, France |
| Stanichev | Italy, United States |
| Stanisev | Germany |
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христо станишев Bulgarian politician and engineer (1863-1952), BG (b. 1863) |
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милош станишев BG (b. 1865) |
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| георги станишев GR (b. 1816) |
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константин станишев Bulgarian physician and public figure, BG (b. 1877) |
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александър станишев BG (b. 1886) |
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| милош станишев Bulgarian officer, BG (b. 1891) |
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| николай станишев Bulgarian jurist and historian, BG (b. 1897) |
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сергей дмитриевич станишев Bulgarian politician, BG (b. 1966) |
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| димитър станишев BG (b. 1906) |
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| кръстьо станишев Bulgarian poet and translator, BG (b. 1933) |
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| димитър яков станишев BG (b. 1924) |
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| юлиян станишев Bulgarian actor, BG |
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