Shihov Surname

612,595th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 504 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Shihov Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the Arabic word sheikh.

Sheikh (shaykh, SHEEK; Arabic: شيخ‎ šayḫ, plural شيوخ šuyūḫ) — also transliterated sheik, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, sheikh, shekh, shaik and shaikh — is an honorific title in the Arabic language.

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Shihov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia4981:289,40429,864
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Shihov Surname Meaning

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This surname comes from the Arabic word sheikh.

Sheikh (shaykh, SHEEK; Arabic: شيخ‎ šayḫ, plural شيوخ šuyūḫ) — also transliterated sheik, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, sheikh, shekh, shaik and shaikh — is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates 'a chief of a tribe' or 'a royal family member'. It is also commonly used to refer to a Muslim religious scholar. The term can be literally translated into 'elder'.

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Shihov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shihov is held by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shihov? popularity and diffusion

It is the 612,595th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 14,459,416 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Shihov are found; 88 percent are found in North Asia and 88 percent are found in Slavic North Asia.

The last name Shihov is most common in Russia, where it is held by 498 people, or 1 in 289,404. In Russia Shihov is most frequent in: Amur Oblast, where 87 percent reside, Republic of Dagestan, where 3 percent reside and Moscow, where 2 percent reside. Other than Russia Shihov occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 0 percent reside and Belarus, where 0 percent reside.

Shihov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Orthodox (83%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Shihov surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered Communist Partys than The US average, with 37.5% registered to vote for the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Shihhova861/
Schihova861/
Shehov83206/
Sihova8374/
Suhhov8314/
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Chihov831/
Shihav831/
Shehova77221/
Shihoff7754/
Shihoub7716/
Shyhova776/
Shihowa776/
Shihaev774/
Shihgav771/
Shijova771/
Shuihow771/
Shaihow771/
Shagiov771/
Suhov73430/
Syhov73154/
Shiow73132/
Shyov7311/
Shiav737/
Zihov736/
Sihav736/
Shiob735/
Sehov735/
Chiov734/
Sheov733/
Sihop732/
Šihov731/
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Shiapova71129/
Shiabova712/
Shajhova712/
Sahyhova711/
Shaihaev711/
Sheihaev711/
Shihab6744,167/
Schiop67871/
Syhova67193/
Chehov67112/
Shehow6762/
Shyhapova6755/
Sihope6753/
Chijov6737/
Sehova679/
Shihap679/
Schiav677/
Cihova676/
Schyov676/
Sihowa676/
Shioab675/
Shaiob675/
Sihaev673/
Shihaf672/
Shyhabova671/
Sagiov671/
Cehhov671/
Schiopova671/
Shuhav671/
Shijob671/
Shehav671/
Sheova671/
Sihoub671/
Zehhov671/
Šihhov671/
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Shheop671/
Shiahb671/
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