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

The last name Chernigin (Georgian: ჩერნიგინი, Russian: Чернигин) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 506,165^th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 11,246,213 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Chernigin live; 82 percent live in Eastern Europe and 82 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Chernigin is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 584 people, or 1 in 246,786. In Russia it is primarily found in: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 40 percent reside, Samara Oblast, where 8 percent reside and Moscow, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 7 percent reside and Belarus, where 1 percent reside.

Chernigin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Chernigin surname is primarily Orthodox (90%) in Russia.

In The United States Chernigin are 15.55% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 62.32% registered with the political party.