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

The last name Rzhevsky (Russian: Ржевский) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 144,481^st most numerous family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,369,934 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Rzhevsky reside; 82 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 81 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Rzhevsky is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 2,869 people, or 1 in 50,235. In Russia it is most common in: Stavropol Krai, where 15 percent live, Moscow, where 11 percent live and Samara Oblast, where 8 percent live. Excluding Russia this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 2 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent live.

Rzhevsky Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (92%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Rzhevsky last name are 3.8% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 42.97% registered to vote for the party.

Rzhevsky earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.71% less than the national average, earning $38,958 USD per year.