Sheikhzadeh Surname

337,263rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,092 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Sheikhzadeh Surname User-submission:

Sheikhzadeh is Persian surname, which means 'descendant of a chief'.

Sheikhzadeh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran1,0341:74,2587,703
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Norway71:734,61250,907
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Sheikhzadeh Surname Meaning

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Sheikhzadeh is Persian surname, which means 'descendant of a chief'.

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Sheikhzadeh Last Name Facts

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

The surname Sheikhzadeh is most common in Iran. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sheikhzadeh? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sheikhzadeh is the 337,263rd most commonly occurring family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 6,673,577 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 95 percent of Sheikhzadeh live; 95 percent live in South Asia and 95 percent live in Islamic South Asia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is carried by 1,034 people, or 1 in 74,258. In Iran Sheikhzadeh is most prevalent in: Sistan and Baluchestan Province, where 16 percent live, Tehran Province, where 16 percent live and East Azerbaijan Province, where 10 percent live. Aside from Iran this last name is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

Sheikhzadeh Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Sheikhzadeh surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the political party.

The amount Sheikhzadeh earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 5.45% more than the national average, earning $45,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.65% less than the national average, earning $35,948 CAD per year.

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