Shalev Surname
Approximately 5,805 people bear this surname
Shalev Surname User-submission:
Means 'calm', or 'tranquil' in Hebrew.
Shalev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 4,567 | 1:1,874 | 182 |
| United States | 376 | 1:963,987 | 71,704 |
| Russia | 358 | 1:402,578 | 38,847 |
| Bulgaria | 180 | 1:38,772 | 2,881 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Ukraine | 46 | 1:989,624 | 92,482 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Ecuador | 15 | 1:1,060,390 | 14,974 |
| Kazakhstan | 14 | 1:1,263,035 | 68,752 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 1:300,210 | 16,548 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7 | 1:853,236 | 52,732 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Shalev (2,901) may also be a first name.
Shalev Surname Meaning
Shalev Demographics
Average Shalev Salary in
United States
$60,966 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shalev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shalev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shalev (Georgian: შალევ, Russian: Шалев) has its highest incidence in Israel. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shalev? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 83,413th most frequently held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,255,391 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 83 percent of Shalev live; 79 percent live in West Asia and 79 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. Shalev is also the 134,869th most commonly occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 2,901 people.
The surname Shalev is most common in Israel, where it is borne by 4,567 people, or 1 in 1,874. In Israel it is mostly found in: Central District, where 31 percent reside, Tel Aviv District, where 20 percent reside and Northern District, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account Israel this surname exists in 47 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Russia, where 6 percent reside.
Shalev Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Shalev last name is predominantly Orthodox (77%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Shalev last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Shalev earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 41.29% more than the national average, earning $60,966 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.43% more than the national average, earning $62,315 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shalev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shalev in the Georgian language | ||
| შალევ | shalev | - |
| Shalev in the Russian language | ||
| Шалев | salev | - |
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