View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

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

The last name Shakhter (Russian: Шахтер) occurs most in Russia. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 2,312,869^th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Shakhter are found; 69 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 69 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 2,136,160^th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 25 people.

This surname is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 4,649,131. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Kemerovo Oblast, where 39 percent reside, Moscow, where 26 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 6 percent reside. Not including Russia it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 40 percent reside and Belarus, where 9 percent reside.

Shakhter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Shakhter last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.