Knishev Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Knishev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
Knishev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knishev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knishev (Georgian: კნიშევი, Russian: Книшев) has its highest incidence in Russia. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knishev? popularity and diffusion
Knishev is the 5,587,209th most frequently used family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Knishev occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Knishev reside; 75 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 75 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
This surname is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 14,412,306. In Russia Knishev is primarily found in: Rostov Oblast, where 70 percent reside, Republic of Karelia, where 10 percent reside and Tomsk Oblast, where 10 percent reside. Besides Russia this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 8 percent reside and Georgia, where 8 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knisheva | 93 | 12 | / |
| Knischev | 93 | 1 | / |
| Knishchev | 88 | 1 | / |
| Knyshev | 86 | 403 | / |
| Knishov | 86 | 14 | / |
| Knushev | 86 | 2 | / |
| Knichev | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kneishchev | 82 | 10 | / |
| Knysheva | 80 | 524 | / |
| Kneishov | 80 | 3 | / |
| Qunishev | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knyschev | 80 | 1 | / |
| Knisov | 77 | 10 | / |
| Knizev | 77 | 6 | / |
| Cnisev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Knäsev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khnysheva | 75 | 1 | / |
| Knyshchev | 75 | 1 | / |
| Knyshov | 71 | 580 | / |
| Knezsev | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kneasev | 71 | 2 | / |
| Knushov | 71 | 2 | / |
| Knyshiv | 71 | 1 | / |
| Knizeev | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kneshov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khnychev | 67 | 48 | / |
| Knyshyov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Knezev | 62 | 50 | / |
| Knyzev | 62 | 38 | / |
| Cnisov | 62 | 10 | / |
| Knäzev | 62 | 8 | / |
| Knusov | 62 | 2 | / |
| Knysov | 62 | 1 | / |
| Cnezsev | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kneazev | 57 | 1 | / |
Knishev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knishev in the Georgian language | ||
| კნიშევი | knishevi | - |
| Knishev in the Russian language | ||
| Книшев | knisev | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Knishev
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