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Where Does The Last Name Shekel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Shekel (Russian: Шекель) is carried by more people in Ukraine than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shekel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Shekel is the 333,948^th most prevalent surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 6,589,101 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Shekel live; 60 percent live in Eastern Europe and 60 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,234,572^nd most commonly occurring given name at a global level, held by 63 people.

The last name is most common in Ukraine, where it is borne by 576 people, or 1 in 79,032. In Ukraine it is mostly concentrated in: Rivne Oblast, where 70 percent are found, Donetsk Oblast, where 5 percent are found and Zhytomyr Oblast, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Ukraine Shekel exists in 21 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 29 percent are found and Russia, where 8 percent are found.

Shekel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Shekel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 130 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shekel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Shekel surname is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Shekel surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the A Just Russia Party than the national average, with 42.86% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Shekel earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 135.06% more than the national average, earning R 558,600 per year and in United States they earn 57.74% more than the national average, earning $68,062 USD per year.