Rizhnikov Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Georgia

Rizhnikov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rizhnikov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia71:20,589,008462,339
Georgia21:1,872,77235,618
Israel21:4,278,817136,311

Rizhnikov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rizhnikov (Georgian: რიჟნიკოვ, Russian: Рижников) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rizhnikov? popularity and diffusion

Rizhnikov is the 5,812,366th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Rizhnikov live; 64 percent live in Eastern Europe and 64 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 20,589,008. In Russia it is most numerous in: Yaroslavl Oblast, where 100 percent live. Barring Russia it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Georgia, where 18 percent live and Israel, where 18 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Rizhnikov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rizhnikov in the Georgian language
რიჟნიკოვrizhnikov50
რიჟნიკოვიrizhnikovi50
Rizhnikov in the Russian language
Рижниковriznikov-

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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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