Shlekhter Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Shlekhter Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shlekhter Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia101:14,412,306394,810
Ukraine71:6,503,242257,739
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010

Shlekhter Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shlekhter (Russian: Шлехтер) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Shlekhter? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shlekhter is the 4,532,898th most numerous surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. Shlekhter is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Shlekhter are found; 89 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 89 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 14,412,306. In Russia Shlekhter is most common in: Saint Petersburg, where 60 percent reside, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 10 percent reside and Kostroma Oblast, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia Shlekhter occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 37 percent reside and Belarus, where 5 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shlekhter Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shlekhter in the Russian language
Шлехтерslehter-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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