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

The last name Meleshev (Russian: Мелешев) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 1,422,956^th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Meleshev reside; 55 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 55 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

It is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 134 people, or 1 in 1,075,545. In Russia it is mostly found in: Kurgan Oblast, where 40 percent live, Komi Republic, where 22 percent live and Novgorod Oblast, where 11 percent live. Outside of Russia this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 8 percent live and Belarus, where 3 percent live.

Meleshev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Meleshev surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Meleshev last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.