Shemkov Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Shemkov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shemkov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria61:1,163,15137,744
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733

Shemkov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shemkov (Russian: Шемков) has its highest incidence in Bulgaria. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shemkov? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 5,812,366th most common family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. Shemkov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Shemkov reside; 55 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 55 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widespread in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 1,163,151. In Bulgaria Shemkov is most common in: Blagoevgrad Province, where 100 percent live. Besides Bulgaria Shemkov is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 27 percent live and Ukraine, where 18 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shemkov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shemkov in the Russian language
Шемковsemkov-

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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 Shemkov
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