View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

Where Does The Last Name Rizhov Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Rizhov (Georgian: რიჟოვი, Russian: Рижов) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rizhov? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Rizhov is the 2,136,387^th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 93,430,076 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Rizhov live; 83 percent live in Eastern Europe and 83 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most numerous in Russia, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 2,251,923. In Russia Rizhov is mostly concentrated in: Ivanovo Oblast, where 34 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 13 percent reside and Moscow, where 13 percent reside. Barring Russia this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 9 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 6 percent reside.

Rizhov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Rizhov are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the party.