Gelshteyn Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Canada

Gelshteyn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gelshteyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia351:4,117,802198,221
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427

Gelshteyn Last Name Facts

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

Gelshteyn (Russian: Гельштейн) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gelshteyn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gelshteyn is the 2,312,869th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 107,169,793 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Gelshteyn are found; 51 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 51 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Gelshteyn is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 35 people, or 1 in 4,117,802. In Russia Gelshteyn is mostly found in: Saint Petersburg, where 34 percent reside, Moscow, where 29 percent reside and Sevastopol, where 14 percent reside. Beside Russia this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 13 percent reside.

Gelshteyn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gelshteyn are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.

Gelshteyn earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.81% more than the national average, earning $48,675 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Gelshteyn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Gelshteyn in the Russian language
Гельштейнgelstejn-

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gelshteyn
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