Chkalova Surname
Approximately 770 people bear this surname
Chkalova 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 SurnameChkalova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 602 | 1:239,407 | 25,557 |
| Ukraine | 99 | 1:459,825 | 53,915 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 | 1:1,145,524 | 21,534 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 16 | 1:373,291 | 30,949 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
Chkalova 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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Chkalova Political Affiliation
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Chkalova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chkalova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chkalova (Russian: Чкалова) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chkalova? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 443,594th most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 9,464,345 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Chkalova live; 74 percent live in Eastern Europe and 72 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 602 people, or 1 in 239,407. In Russia it is mostly found in: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 14 percent are found, Moscow, where 12 percent are found and Krasnodar Krai, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Russia it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 13 percent are found and Uzbekistan, where 4 percent are found.
Chkalova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Chkalova last name is predominantly Orthodox (78%) in Russia and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Chkalova surname are 7.64% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 54.41% being registered with the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chkhalova | 94 | 10 | / |
| Chkalov | 93 | 827 | / |
| Ckalova | 93 | 2 | / |
| Chkhalov | 88 | 9 | / |
| Tchkalov | 88 | 7 | / |
| Chkaleva | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chkalovo | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chkhaylov | 82 | 2 | / |
| Chkalev | 80 | 5 | / |
| Chkalow | 80 | 2 | / |
| Çkalova | 80 | 2 | / |
| Chkolov | 80 | 2 | / |
| Chkal | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tskalova | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chkaloff | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chkail | 71 | 273 | / |
| Chkale | 71 | 4 | / |
| Chkall | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chkhale | 67 | 14 | / |
| Chkaale | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hkhalaf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tscolova | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chkol | 62 | 606 | / |
| Hkail | 62 | 1 | / |
| Hkael | 62 | 1 | / |
| Khkal | 62 | 1 | / |
| Chkole | 57 | 42 | / |
| Hkalif | 57 | 4 | / |
| Khkale | 57 | 2 | / |
| Hkol | 50 | 12 | / |
| Hcal | 50 | 2 | / |
| Hqal | 50 | 1 | / |
Chkalova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chkalova in the Russian language | ||
| Чкалова | ckalova | - |
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