Kontishev Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Kontishev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kontishev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Kontishev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kontishev (Russian: Контишев) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of Kontishev click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kontishev? popularity and diffusion

Kontishev is the 4,908,606th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Kontishev live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 88 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently held in Russia, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 9,608,204. In Russia it is most frequent in: Moscow Oblast, where 47 percent are found, Penza Oblast, where 33 percent are found and Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 7 percent are found. Apart from Russia this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Kontishev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kontishev in the Russian language
Контишевkontisev-

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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 Kontishev
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