Oshelev Surname

1,573,888th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Oshelev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Oshelev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia831:1,736,422113,466
Kazakhstan331:535,83338,572
Belarus101:950,10668,851
Kyrgyzstan21:2,986,32784,533
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Oshelev Last Name Facts

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

The surname Oshelev (Russian: Ошелев) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Oshelev? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,573,888th most common family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 56,058,046 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Oshelev live; 59 percent live in Eastern Europe and 58 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 83 people, or 1 in 1,736,422. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 23 percent reside, Republic of Tatarstan, where 7 percent reside and Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 6 percent reside. Other than Russia Oshelev exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 25 percent reside and Belarus, where 8 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Oshelev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Oshelev in the Russian language
Ошелевoselev-

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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 Oshelev
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