Meshcherskaya Surname

833,931st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 331 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Meshcherskaya Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from the term Meshchera, which refers to a historical region and a Finnic tribe in central Russia, particularly around the Oka River.

Meshcherskaya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia3211:448,98142,376
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
England11:55,718,059489,080

Meshcherskaya Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from the term Meshchera, which refers to a historical region and a Finnic tribe in central Russia, particularly around the Oka River.

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Meshcherskaya Last Name Facts

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

Meshcherskaya occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Meshcherskaya? popularity and diffusion

The surname Meshcherskaya is the 833,931st most prevalent last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 22,016,755 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Meshcherskaya live; 90 percent live in Eastern Europe and 90 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

Meshcherskaya is most frequently held in Russia, where it is borne by 321 people, or 1 in 448,981. In Russia Meshcherskaya is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 28 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 13 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 12 percent reside. Besides Russia this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 2 percent reside and Spain, where 1 percent reside.

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