Shihova Surname
Approximately 35 people bear this surname
Shihova 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 29 | 1:4,969,761 | 222,297 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Shihova 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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Where Does The Last Name Shihova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shihova is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shihova? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,323,005th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. Shihova is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Shihova reside; 49 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 46 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The surname Shihova is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 4,969,761. In Russia Shihova is mostly concentrated in: Kirov Oblast, where 21 percent live, Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 21 percent live and Moscow, where 10 percent live. Aside from Russia Shihova is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 6 percent live and Belarus, where 3 percent live.
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