Shamekov Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kazakhstan
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Shamekov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shamekov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kazakhstan361:491,18036,296
Kyrgyzstan81:746,58248,952
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228

Shamekov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shamekov (Russian: Шамеков) occurs in Kazakhstan more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shamekov? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,808,717th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 85 percent of Shamekov are found; 83 percent are found in Central Asia and 83 percent are found in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia.

This last name is most widely held in Kazakhstan, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 491,180. In Kazakhstan it is most common in: South Kazakhstan Region, where 75 percent reside, Atyrau Region, where 11 percent reside and Mangystau Region, where 11 percent reside. Not including Kazakhstan this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Kyrgyzstan, where 17 percent reside and Russia, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shamekov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shamekov in the Russian language
Шамековsamekov-

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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 Shamekov
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