Shmilev Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Shmilev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shmilev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria401:174,4739,768
Russia351:4,117,802198,221
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Shmilev Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shmilev (Russian: Шмилев) has its highest incidence in Bulgaria. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Shmilev click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shmilev? popularity and diffusion

Shmilev is the 2,168,711th most numerous surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Shmilev are found; 53 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 53 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The surname is most widely held in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 174,473. In Bulgaria it is primarily found in: Stara Zagora Province, where 75 percent reside, Haskovo Province, where 15 percent reside and Plovdiv Province, where 8 percent reside. Barring Bulgaria this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 46 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shmilev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shmilev in the Russian language
Шмилевsmilev-

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shmilev
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