Meleshnikov Surname

2,255,512th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 71 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Transnistria

Meleshnikov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meleshnikov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia701:2,058,901127,116
Transnistria11:474,69917,893

Meleshnikov Last Name Facts

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

Meleshnikov (Russian: Мелешников) is held by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Meleshnikov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meleshnikov? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,255,512th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 102,641,492 people. Meleshnikov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Meleshnikov are found; 99 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 99 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most frequently used in Russia, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 2,058,901. In Russia it is most common in: Ryazan Oblast, where 54 percent live, Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 11 percent live and Lipetsk Oblast, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account Russia this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Transnistria, where 1 percent live.

Meleshnikov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Meleshnikov surname is predominantly Christian (60%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Meleshnikov surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 37.5% registered to vote for the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Meleshnikov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Meleshnikov in the Russian language
Мелешниковmelesnikov-

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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 Meleshnikov
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