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

The surname Shlekht (Georgian: შლეხტ, Russian: Шлехт) has its highest incidence in Russia. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Shlekht is the 1,111,382^nd most prevalent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Shlekht live; 57 percent live in Eastern Europe and 56 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Shlekht is most commonly held in Russia, where it is carried by 119 people, or 1 in 1,211,118. In Russia Shlekht is most prevalent in: Moscow Oblast, where 16 percent live, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 15 percent live and Autonomous Republic of Crimea, where 14 percent live. Without taking into account Russia this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 21 percent live and Ukraine, where 18 percent live.

Shlekht Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Shlekht last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 40% registered with the political party.