Knyazhevich Surname
Approximately 309 people bear this surname
Knyazhevich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 212 | 1:44,816 | 7,657 |
| Russia | 87 | 1:1,656,587 | 109,852 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 1:872,363 | 31,900 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Knyazhevich Demographics
Knyazhevich Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Knyazhevich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knyazhevich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Knyazhevich (Russian: Княжевич) is more frequently found in Belarus than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knyazhevich? popularity and diffusion
It is the 874,560th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,584,291 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Knyazhevich are found; 82 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 82 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The surname Knyazhevich is most commonly used in Belarus, where it is carried by 212 people, or 1 in 44,816. In Belarus Knyazhevich is most frequent in: Minsk Region, where 62 percent reside, Minsk, where 28 percent reside and Brest Region, where 10 percent reside. Besides Belarus this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 28 percent reside and Bulgaria, where 3 percent reside.
Knyazhevich Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Catholic (64%) in Belarus.
In The United States those holding the Knyazhevich surname are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knyazevich | 95 | 130 | / |
| Knyazeevich | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kneazevich | 86 | 5 | / |
| Knyazivich | 86 | 5 | / |
| Knyazevych | 86 | 3 | / |
| Knyazevi | 84 | 1 | / |
| Knyazewicz | 76 | 1 | / |
| Kniazovich | 76 | 1 | / |
| Knyazevy | 74 | 5 | / |
| Knyazeve | 74 | 1 | / |
| Kniajevitch | 73 | 6 | / |
| Knyazeeva | 70 | 6 | / |
| Knjazevitš | 67 | 8 | / |
| Knyazevets | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kniaziewicz | 64 | 158 | / |
| Knyaziva | 63 | 38 | / |
| Knyazewa | 63 | 5 | / |
| Kniazieva | 60 | 8 | / |
| Knjažević | 60 | 1 | / |
| Kniazewycz | 57 | 22 | / |
| Kniażewicz | 57 | 12 | / |
| Kniazewa | 53 | 1 | / |
Knyazhevich Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Knyazhevich in the Russian language | ||
| Княжевич | knazevic | - |
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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
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- 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 Knyazhevich
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