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 last name Shihova occurs most in Russia. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Shihova.
How Common Is The Last Name Shihova? popularity and diffusion
Shihova is the 3,323,005th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Shihova live; 49 percent live in Eastern Europe and 46 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
It is most numerous in Russia, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 4,969,761. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Kirov Oblast, where 21 percent reside, Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 21 percent reside and Moscow, where 10 percent reside. Barring Russia this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 6 percent reside and Belarus, where 3 percent reside.
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