View the most religious surnames in Belarus

Where Does The Last Name Chekel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Chekel (Russian: Чекель) occurs in Belarus more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chekel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Chekel is the 1,218,745^th most common surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 37,955,968 people. The last name Chekel occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Chekel live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 88 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Chekel is also the 2,608,198^th most numerous first name in the world. It is borne by 18 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Belarus, where it is carried by 125 people, or 1 in 76,008. In Belarus Chekel is most numerous in: Grodno Region, where 93 percent live, Minsk, where 6 percent live and Vitebsk Region, where 2 percent live. Barring Belarus Chekel occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Chekel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Chekel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chekel surname rose 288 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chekel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Chekel last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Belarus.

In The United States those holding the Chekel last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Liberal Democratics than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.

Chekel earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.64% less than the national average, earning $38,125 USD per year.