Shegem Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Shegem Surname User-submission:
A Circassian name meaning 'horse neck', pertaining to people who originated from Chegem, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia.
Shegem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 21 | 1:421,068 | 12,361 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Shegem Surname Meaning
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A Circassian name meaning 'horse neck', pertaining to people who originated from Chegem, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia.
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Where Does The Last Name Shegem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shegem is more commonly found in Jordan than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shegem? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,100,440th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. The last name Shegem is primarily found in Asia, where 93 percent of Shegem live; 80 percent live in West Asia and 53 percent live in Levant.
It is most commonly held in Jordan, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 421,068. In Jordan it is most common in: Amman Governorate, where 100 percent live. Besides Jordan this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 25 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 10 percent live.
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