Melezhev Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Melezhev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Melezhev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Melezhev Come From? nationality or country of origin
Melezhev (Russian: Мележев) is more frequently found in Belarus than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Melezhev click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Melezhev? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most commonly used family name in the world, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Melezhev occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Melezhev are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 100 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in Belarus, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 3,167,020. In Belarus Melezhev is mostly found in: Brest Region, where 67 percent reside and Minsk, where 33 percent reside. Without taking into account Belarus it exists in one country. It is also common in Russia, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melezheva | 94 | 4 | / |
| Melezheev | 94 | 1 | / |
| Meledzhaev | 89 | 6 | / |
| Meledzheav | 89 | 4 | / |
| Meledzhiev | 89 | 4 | / |
| Melechev | 88 | 2 | / |
| Melyazhev | 82 | 18 | / |
| Melecheva | 82 | 1 | / |
| Melezov | 80 | 12 | / |
| Melydzhaev | 78 | 2 | / |
| Melidzhaev | 78 | 1 | / |
| Melichev | 75 | 40 | / |
| Melychev | 75 | 5 | / |
| Malyzhev | 75 | 5 | / |
| Malizhev | 75 | 3 | / |
| Melescev | 75 | 2 | / |
| Molozhev | 75 | 2 | / |
| Meliseev | 75 | 1 | / |
| Melyadzhiev | 74 | 2 | / |
| Molozhaev | 71 | 27 | / |
| Melicheva | 71 | 24 | / |
| Melycheva | 71 | 7 | / |
| Melyaziev | 71 | 4 | / |
| Milecheva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Milyazhev | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melesew | 67 | 3,220 | / |
| Malesev | 67 | 43 | / |
| Melesov | 67 | 36 | / |
| Molozev | 67 | 28 | / |
| Mylydzhaev | 67 | 10 | / |
| Milezov | 67 | 3 | / |
| Malazev | 67 | 3 | / |
| Milidzhiev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Melozov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milidzhaev | 67 | 1 | / |
Melezhev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Melezhev in the Russian language | ||
| Мележев | melezev | - |
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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 Melezhev
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