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

The surname Shlyaga (Russian: Шляга) is borne by more people in Belarus than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Shlyaga click here.

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

This last name is the 632,228^th most common last name globally, borne by around 1 in 15,088,087 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Shlyaga reside; 78 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 78 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Belarus, where it is held by 302 people, or 1 in 31,460. In Belarus Shlyaga is mostly found in: Gomel Region, where 68 percent live, Minsk, where 10 percent live and Brest Region, where 9 percent live. Barring Belarus this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 31 percent live and Kyrgyzstan, where 6 percent live.

Shlyaga Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (92%) in Belarus and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Shlyaga surname are 16% more likely to be registered with the Communist Party Party than The US average, with 30.77% being registered with the party.