Knyazhevsky Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Knyazhevsky Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Knyazhevsky Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia611:2,362,673139,353
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010

Knyazhevsky Last Name Facts

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

The last name Knyazhevsky (Russian: Княжевский) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Knyazhevsky? popularity and diffusion

The last name Knyazhevsky is the 2,394,033rd most common family name globally It is held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. Knyazhevsky occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Knyazhevsky live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 88 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 2,362,673. In Russia it is most common in: Pskov Oblast, where 26 percent reside, Voronezh Oblast, where 11 percent reside and Stavropol Krai, where 10 percent reside. Besides Russia Knyazhevsky is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.

Knyazhevsky Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Knyazhevsky surname is predominantly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Knyazhevsky last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Communist Partys than the national average, with 40% registered with the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Knyazhevsky Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Knyazhevsky in the Russian language
Княжевскийknazevskij-

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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 Knyazhevsky
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