Khokholeva Surname

1,775,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Khokholeva Surname User-submission:

Khokhol: a derogatory term for Ukranians. The surname was at first used by Ukranians in Russia to distinguish themselves from Russians. Khokhol is a stereotypical Ukrainian cossack haircut that features a long lock of hair left on a shaved head.

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Khokholeva Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia751:1,921,641121,498
Ukraine311:1,468,474118,175
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

Khokholeva Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Khokhol: a derogatory term for Ukranians. The surname was at first used by Ukranians in Russia to distinguish themselves from Russians. Khokhol is a stereotypical Ukrainian cossack haircut that features a long lock of hair left on a shaved head.

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Khokholeva Last Name Facts

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

Khokholeva (Russian: Хохолева) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Khokholeva click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Khokholeva? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,775,494th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 68,107,906 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Khokholeva are found; 93 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 93 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

Khokholeva is most commonly used in Russia, where it is carried by 75 people, or 1 in 1,921,641. In Russia Khokholeva is most common in: Vologda Oblast, where 20 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 16 percent reside and Rostov Oblast, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia Khokholeva exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 29 percent reside and Turkey, where 1 percent reside.

Khokholeva Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States Khokholeva are 3.23% more likely to be registered Communist Partys than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Khokholeva Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Khokholeva in the Russian language
Хохолеваhoholeva-

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