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Where Does The Last Name Shkiper Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Shkiper (Russian: Шкипер) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shkiper? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 1,300,225^th most numerous surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 41,882,448 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Shkiper reside; 74 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 74 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,807,719^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 33 people.

The surname Shkiper is most frequently used in Russia, where it is carried by 157 people, or 1 in 917,981. In Russia it is primarily found in: Moscow, where 22 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 8 percent reside and Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 7 percent reside. Beside Russia Shkiper occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 3 percent reside and Transnistria, where 3 percent reside.

Shkiper Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Shkiper last name is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Shkiper surname are 21.65% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 68.42% registered to vote for the political party.