View the most religious surnames in Russia

Where Does The Last Name Kiev Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Kiev (Arabic: كييف, Russian: Киев) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Kièv. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kiev? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Kiev is the 617,057^th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,604,300 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 48 percent of Kiev live; 30 percent live in Eastern Europe and 29 percent live in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 327,926^th most frequently used forename internationally, borne by 643 people.

It is most common in Russia, where it is held by 157 people, or 1 in 917,981. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Bryansk Oblast, where 17 percent live, Rostov Oblast, where 17 percent live and Moscow, where 15 percent live. Not including Russia Kiev is found in 35 countries. It also occurs in Cambodia, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Kiev Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kiev has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 5,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kiev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (83%) in Russia and Orthodox (93%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Kiev last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

Kiev earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.58% more than the national average, earning $49,440 USD per year.