Sheleshev Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Sheleshev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sheleshev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Sheleshev Last Name Facts

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

Sheleshev (Russian: Шелешев) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sheleshev? popularity and diffusion

Sheleshev is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Sheleshev live; 80 percent live in Eastern Europe and 80 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

It is most widespread in Russia, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 36,030,764. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Bashkortostan Republic, where 25 percent reside, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 25 percent reside and Leningrad Oblast, where 25 percent reside. Other than Russia this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Ukraine, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Sheleshev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sheleshev in the Russian language
Шелешевselesev-

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sheleshev
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