Shakhner Surname

1,710,039th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 114 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belarus
Highest density in:
Belarus

Shakhner Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shakhner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belarus801:118,76317,417
Russia131:11,086,389347,183
Ukraine121:3,793,558197,857
Iran81:9,597,816173,045
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828

Shakhner Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shakhner (Russian: Шахнер) is more frequently found in Belarus than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Shakhner.

How Common Is The Last Name Shakhner? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,710,039th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,925,841 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Shakhner reside; 92 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 92 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

It is most common in Belarus, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 118,763. In Belarus it is most prevalent in: Minsk Region, where 80 percent live, Minsk, where 19 percent live and Gomel Region, where 1 percent live. Not including Belarus it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 11 percent live and Ukraine, where 11 percent live.

Shakhner Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (80%) in Belarus.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shakhner Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shakhner in the Russian language
Шахнерsahner-

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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 Shakhner
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