Shmykov Surname

203,896th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,040 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Shmykov Surname User-submission:

The surname Shmykov is derived from the nickname Shmyk, which probably goes back to the dialect word шмык (shmiyk) - 'furrow in the snow from the wind'. It can be assumed that this is the nickname for a child born in winter in windy weather.

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Shmykov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1,8321:78,67010,006
Ukraine1301:350,17543,429
Kazakhstan451:392,94430,781
Belarus161:593,81652,198
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Transnistria11:474,69917,893
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Shmykov Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Shmykov is derived from the nickname Shmyk, which probably goes back to the dialect word шмык (shmiyk) - 'furrow in the snow from the wind'. It can be assumed that this is the nickname for a child born in winter in windy weather. It should be noted that the noun шмык, like the verb смыгать, goes back to the ancient word смыкать (pull, wash). Therefore, it is possible that a restless or very clean person received the nickname Shmyk. According to another hypothesis, the Shmykov surname is a Russified version of the German surname Schmick. It comes from a nickname based on the German noun smicke (whip). This is probably the nickname for the one who was engaged in the manufacture of whips or a person with a sharp character.

- haffman97

Shmykov Last Name Facts

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

Shmykov (Russian: Шмыков) has its highest incidence in Russia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shmykov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shmykov? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 203,896th most common last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,572,326 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 77 percent of Shmykov reside; 77 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 77 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most common in Russia, where it is borne by 1,832 people, or 1 in 78,670. In Russia Shmykov is most prevalent in: Udmurt Republic, where 27 percent reside, Voronezh Oblast, where 10 percent reside and Moscow, where 5 percent reside. Beside Russia this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 6 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.

Shmykov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (82%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Shmykov surname are 14.3% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 61.07% registered to vote for the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shmykov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shmykov in the Russian language
Шмыковsmykov-

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