Chekhov Surname
Approximately 4,901 people bear this surname
Chekhov Surname User-submission:
This surname is a Russian patronymic name derived from the nickname Chekh, which historically referred to a Czech person (native of Bohemia).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4,234 | 1:34,039 | 4,630 |
| Ukraine | 320 | 1:142,258 | 19,921 |
| Belarus | 163 | 1:58,289 | 9,858 |
| Kazakhstan | 103 | 1:171,675 | 16,669 |
| Uzbekistan | 22 | 1:1,405,870 | 25,726 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 11 | 1:542,969 | 40,072 |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 1:931,855 | 5,350 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Armenia | 4 | 1:732,545 | 11,666 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Chekhov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is a Russian patronymic name derived from the nickname Chekh, which historically referred to a Czech person (native of Bohemia). It is formed by adding the suffix -ov (meaning 'belonging to' or 'son of').
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Chekhov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chekhov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chekhov (Russian: Чехов) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chekhov? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 96,938th most commonly held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,486,951 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Chekhov reside; 82 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 80 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The last name Chekhov is most frequently held in Russia, where it is borne by 4,234 people, or 1 in 34,039. In Russia it is primarily found in: Moscow, where 14 percent are found, Rostov Oblast, where 11 percent are found and Moscow Oblast, where 9 percent are found. Other than Russia this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 7 percent are found and Belarus, where 3 percent are found.
Chekhov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Chekhov surname is primarily Orthodox (83%) in Russia, Orthodox (82%) in Belarus and Orthodox (82%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Chekhov last name are 7.84% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 38.93% being registered to vote for the political party.
Chekhov earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chekhov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chekhov in the Russian language | ||
| Чехов | cehov | - |
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Footnotes
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