Chizhov Surname

43,215th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,046 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Chizhov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chizhov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia11,0661:13,0241,803
Belarus6191:15,3492,464
Kazakhstan1931:91,61910,406
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Israel281:305,63026,425
Kyrgyzstan261:229,71721,940
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Tajikistan131:645,1304,278
Transnistria101:47,4707,079
Uzbekistan91:3,436,57132,268
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Moldova51:712,27439,996
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
England11:55,718,059489,080
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
France11:66,422,722504,397

Chizhov Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chizhov Come From? nationality or country of origin

Chizhov (Georgian: ჩიჟოვი, Russian: Чижов) occurs most in Russia. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chizhov? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chizhov is the 43,215th most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 604,976 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Chizhov are found; 81 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 81 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 11,066 people, or 1 in 13,024. In Russia Chizhov is most frequent in: Moscow Oblast, where 10 percent are found, Moscow, where 9 percent are found and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Russia Chizhov is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 5 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found.

Chizhov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (89%) in Belarus, Orthodox (60%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (82%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Chizhov surname are 8.65% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 55.42% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Chizhov earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 15.25% more than the national average, earning $49,729 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.4% less than the national average, earning $39,049 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chizhova9312,056/
Chaizhov931/
Chizov9215/
Hizhov921/
Chyzhov861,159/
Chuzhov86241/
Chichov86118/
Zhizhov86104/
Khizhov8681/
Chizhev8637/
Chezhov8631/
Chizova8615/
Hidzhov8614/
Chizhof862/
Chizgov861/
Cizhova861/
Cizov8331/
Hizov831/
Chyzhova801,371/
Chizhowa80206/
Chichova8096/
Khizhova8077/
Chizhaev8045/
Chizhoff8019/
Chezhova804/
Shizhova802/
Chichsov801/
Chyrzhov801/
Khizov77143/
Cizova77112/
Cizovs7749/
Chijov7737/
Chuzov7727/
Shizov7722/
Kizhov7717/
Chezov7711/
Chisov776/
Gizhov775/
Chicov774/
Zhizov771/
Sizhov771/
Chizav771/
Hyzhov771/
Chyzhehov753/
Cheuzov71181/
Khizova71120/
Herzhov7182/
Chychov7141/
Zhezhov7120/
Tchijov7117/
Chezova7116/
Shizova7114/
Kizhova7113/
Hyrzhov7111/
Zhyzhov7111/
Chechov7110/
Chyzhev7110/
Chichof717/
Chizowa716/
Khyzhov716/
Dzhizov714/
Kirzhov713/
Chiscov713/
Chuzhev713/
Chitsov713/
Khichov712/
Khaizov712/
Chaisov712/
Chiesov712/
Khezhov711/
Saizhov711/
Chehcov711/
Chichav711/
Shihcov711/
Shaizov711/
Chyzhav711/
Sizov6720,712/
Zizov67337/
Kizov67227/
Chaichob6795/
Cheechov6760/
Gizov6754/
Cijov6745/
Chuzhaev6744/
Chychova6741/
Cheuzhev6731/
Hicov6727/
Hyzov6721/
Chidchob6720/
Chitzoff6713/
Chyzhaev6713/
Chechova6710/
Chitchob6710/
Čizov679/
Shaizova678/
Khezhova675/
Cizow675/
Khyzhova675/
Chaichow675/
Hezov674/
Khaizova672/
Chuzheev672/
Chichoub672/
Dzhezhov672/
Chichoff671/
Hisov671/
Scherzov671/
Chuichob671/

Chizhov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chizhov in the Georgian language
ჩიჟოვიchizhovi80
ჩიჟოვchizhov20
Chizhov in the Russian language
Чижовcizov-

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Footnotes

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