Chekov Surname
Approximately 622 people bear this surname
Chekov 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).
Read More About This SurnameChekov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 425 | 1:339,113 | 33,849 |
| Bulgaria | 90 | 1:77,543 | 4,896 |
| Ukraine | 52 | 1:875,436 | 85,376 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Chekov 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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Average Chekov Salary in
United States
$59,321 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chekov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chekov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chekov (Russian: Чеков) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Chekov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chekov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chekov is the 522,545th most widespread last name internationally, held by around 1 in 11,716,312 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 83 percent of Chekov live; 67 percent live in Eastern Europe and 67 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
The surname Chekov is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 425 people, or 1 in 339,113. In Russia it is most common in: Tula Oblast, where 16 percent are found, Moscow, where 16 percent are found and Moscow Oblast, where 12 percent are found. Aside from Russia it is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 14 percent are found and Ukraine, where 8 percent are found.
Chekov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (85%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Chekov surname are 19.08% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 65.85% being registered with the party.
The amount Chekov earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 37.48% more than the national average, earning $59,321 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.51% less than the national average, earning $34,028 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chekov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chekov in the Russian language | ||
| Чеков | cekov | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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