Chkalov Surname
Approximately 827 people bear this surname
Chkalov Surname User-submission:
1. From the verb chikat', which means 'to beat', 'to shout shortly', 'to whistle', 'to shear by scissors', 'to knit nets'. So, Chikalo probably was related to it's owner's profession, which was a tailor, sheep's shearer or net knitter.
Read More About This SurnameChkalov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 630 | 1:228,767 | 24,614 |
| Ukraine | 64 | 1:711,292 | 74,219 |
| Uzbekistan | 49 | 1:631,207 | 13,568 |
| Belarus | 35 | 1:271,459 | 31,360 |
| Kazakhstan | 32 | 1:552,578 | 39,450 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10 | 1:597,265 | 42,601 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
Chkalov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Chikalo has several possible etymologies:
1. From the verb chikat', which means 'to beat', 'to shout shortly', 'to whistle', 'to shear by scissors', 'to knit nets'. So, Chikalo probably was related to it's owner's profession, which was a tailor, sheep's shearer or net knitter.
2. From an unorthodox name Chekalo used in everyday life instead of orthodox one. It means 'hare'.
3. From an Italian surname Chikolo. Merchants with this surname got a selling license in 1652 and after that they moved to Kiev and assimilated with local people.
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Chkalov Religious Adherence
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Chkalov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chkalov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chkalov (Georgian: ჩკალოვ, Russian: Чкалов) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chkalov? popularity and diffusion
Chkalov is the 419,686th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 8,812,027 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 77 percent of Chkalov are found; 77 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 75 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in Russia, where it is held by 630 people, or 1 in 228,767. In Russia it is most frequent in: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 16 percent are found, Moscow, where 15 percent are found and Belgorod Oblast, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Russia this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 8 percent are found and Uzbekistan, where 6 percent are found.
Chkalov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Chkalov last name is primarily Orthodox (90%) in Russia and Orthodox (88%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Chkalov last name are 11.07% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 57.84% registered to vote for the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chkalov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chkalov in the Georgian language | ||
| ჩკალოვ | chkalov | - |
| Chkalov in the Russian language | ||
| Чкалов | ckalov | - |
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