Chekalova Surname
Approximately 2,160 people bear this surname
Chekalova 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 SurnameChekalova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1,759 | 1:81,935 | 10,346 |
| Ukraine | 285 | 1:159,729 | 22,116 |
| Belarus | 67 | 1:141,807 | 19,862 |
| Kazakhstan | 21 | 1:842,024 | 52,736 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Moldova | 4 | 1:890,342 | 46,069 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Chekalova 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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Chekalova Political Affiliation
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Chekalova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chekalova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chekalova (Georgian: ჩეკალოვა, Russian: Чекалова) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chekalova? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 194,523rd most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 3,373,864 people. The surname Chekalova is mostly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Chekalova are found; 88 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 87 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most numerous in Russia, where it is carried by 1,759 people, or 1 in 81,935. In Russia Chekalova is primarily concentrated in: Orenburg Oblast, where 8 percent live, Moscow Oblast, where 8 percent live and Moscow, where 8 percent live. Beside Russia this surname is found in 17 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 13 percent live and Belarus, where 3 percent live.
Chekalova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Orthodox (91%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Chekalova are 15.98% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 62.75% being registered to vote for the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chekalova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chekalova in the Georgian language | ||
| ჩეკალოვა | chekalova | - |
| Chekalova in the Russian language | ||
| Чекалова | cekalova | - |
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