Chekalov Surname
Approximately 1,738 people bear this surname
Chekalov Surname User-submission:
1. From the verb chikat', which means 'to beat', 'to shout shortly', 'to whistle', 'to shear by scissors', 'to knit nets'. So, Chikalo probably was related to it's owner's profession, which was a tailor, sheep's shearer or net knitter.
Read More About This SurnameChekalov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1,389 | 1:103,760 | 12,716 |
| Ukraine | 229 | 1:198,789 | 26,906 |
| Kazakhstan | 40 | 1:442,062 | 33,686 |
| Belarus | 39 | 1:243,617 | 29,148 |
| Bulgaria | 18 | 1:387,717 | 18,370 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
Chekalov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Chikalo has several possible etymologies:
1. From the verb chikat', which means 'to beat', 'to shout shortly', 'to whistle', 'to shear by scissors', 'to knit nets'. So, Chikalo probably was related to it's owner's profession, which was a tailor, sheep's shearer or net knitter.
2. From an unorthodox name Chekalo used in everyday life instead of orthodox one. It means 'hare'.
3. From an Italian surname Chikolo. Merchants with this surname got a selling license in 1652 and after that they moved to Kiev and assimilated with local people.
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Chekalov Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Chekalov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chekalov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chekalov (Georgian: ჩეკალოვი, Russian: Чекалов) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chekalov? popularity and diffusion
Chekalov is the 232,309th most commonly occurring family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 4,193,064 people. The last name Chekalov is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Chekalov live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 86 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most numerous in Russia, where it is carried by 1,389 people, or 1 in 103,760. In Russia Chekalov is most common in: Moscow, where 10 percent reside, Belgorod Oblast, where 9 percent reside and Yaroslavl Oblast, where 6 percent reside. Apart from Russia Chekalov exists in 16 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 13 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.
Chekalov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (92%) in Russia and Orthodox (71%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Chekalov last name are 8.35% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 55.12% being registered with the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chekalov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chekalov in the Georgian language | ||
| ჩეკალოვი | chekalovi | - |
| Chekalov in the Russian language | ||
| Чекалов | cekalov | - |
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