Shemtov Surname
Approximately 565 people bear this surname
Shemtov Surname User-submission:
The surname Shemtov means 'good name' in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew words shem, meaning 'name' and tov, meaning 'good.'
Shemtov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 315 | 1:1,150,663 | 82,561 |
| Israel | 180 | 1:47,542 | 6,300 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Shemtov (41) may also be a first name.
Shemtov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Shemtov means 'good name' in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew words shem, meaning 'name' and tov, meaning 'good.'
- macbThe surname Shemtov (Shem-Tov) means 'good name' in Hebrew (שם-טוב).
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsThis surname means 'good name' in Hebrew.
- mtob99Shemtov Demographics
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Shemtov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shemtov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shemtov (Russian: Шемтов) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shemtov? popularity and diffusion
Shemtov is the 561,353rd most widespread family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 12,898,311 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Shemtov live; 61 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,590,275th most prevalent first name worldwide, held by 41 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 315 people, or 1 in 1,150,663. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 33 percent are found, California, where 21 percent are found and Florida, where 10 percent are found. Beside The United States Shemtov exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 32 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Shemtov Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shemtov last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shemtov earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.88% more than the national average, earning $52,589 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.7% more than the national average, earning $57,982 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schemtov | 93 | 1 | / |
| Semtov | 92 | 1 | / |
| Shentov | 86 | 197 | / |
| Shemtob | 86 | 82 | / |
| Chemtov | 86 | 40 | / |
| Shimtov | 86 | 2 | / |
| Shamtov | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shentova | 80 | 171 | / |
| Shemtoob | 80 | 31 | / |
| Schemtob | 80 | 27 | / |
| Shemtoub | 80 | 24 | / |
| Sheyntov | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shamtoov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shimtova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sheintov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Seymetov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Simtov | 77 | 42 | / |
| Semtob | 77 | 9 | / |
| Samtov | 77 | 2 | / |
| Somtov | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shaymetov | 75 | 37 | / |
| Shaimetov | 75 | 8 | / |
| Sheintova | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chemtob | 71 | 408 | / |
| Sinetov | 71 | 21 | / |
| Simetov | 71 | 6 | / |
| Shentow | 71 | 4 | / |
| Shentob | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shintov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zemthov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shamteev | 67 | 21 | / |
| Saymetov | 67 | 13 | / |
| Shamtaev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shamtouf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shimteev | 67 | 1 | / |
Shemtov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shemtov in the Russian language | ||
| Шемтов | semtov | - |
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