Shamaev Surname
Approximately 4,962 people bear this surname
Shamaev Surname User-submission:
- Shamayim in Hebrew means 'heavens', so the root word 'Shama' is implemented in this name.
Shamaev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4,337 | 1:33,231 | 4,520 |
| Ukraine | 234 | 1:194,541 | 26,383 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 174 | 1:34,326 | 5,446 |
| Kazakhstan | 102 | 1:173,358 | 16,783 |
| Uzbekistan | 33 | 1:937,247 | 18,607 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Tajikistan | 19 | 1:441,405 | 3,172 |
| Belarus | 12 | 1:791,755 | 62,255 |
| Turkmenistan | 9 | 1:609,901 | 4,112 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Shamaev Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
- Shamaev is a Bukhari last name. Bukhari Jews are Jews from Central Asia, which is why it's only a common last name in Israel and Central Asian countries.
- Shamayim in Hebrew means 'heavens', so the root word 'Shama' is implemented in this name.
- With the establishment of Soviet rule over the Central Asia in 1917, Bukhari last names were Russified, which is why most Bukhari last names end in 'ev' or 'ov'.
This surname derives from the Hebrew name Shemaiah, which means 'God heard'.
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Shamaev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shamaev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shamaev (Georgian: შამაევი, Russian: Шамаев) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shamaev? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 95,882nd most common last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,468,671 people. The surname Shamaev occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Shamaev reside; 74 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 67 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 4,337 people, or 1 in 33,231. In Russia Shamaev is most prevalent in: Voronezh Oblast, where 15 percent reside, Chechen Republic, where 7 percent reside and Sakha Republic, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 5 percent reside and Kyrgyzstan, where 4 percent reside.
Shamaev Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (79%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (78%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Shamaev last name are 13.49% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 60.26% being registered with the political party.
Shamaev earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.75% less than the national average, earning $39,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shamaev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shamaev in the Georgian language | ||
| შამაევი | shamaevi | - |
| Shamaev in the Russian language | ||
| Шамаев | samaev | - |
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