Shvchenko Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Moldova

Shvchenko Surname User-submission:

It is an Ukrainian occupational surname meaning 'tailor's son'.

Shvchenko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia151:9,608,204322,587
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271

Shvchenko Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is an Ukrainian occupational surname meaning 'tailor's son'.

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Shvchenko Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shvchenko (Russian: Швченко) has its highest incidence in Russia. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Shvchenko click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shvchenko? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shvchenko is the 4,772,636th most numerous family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Shvchenko are found; 88 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 82 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Russia, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 9,608,204. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow, where 40 percent reside, Bashkortostan Republic, where 20 percent reside and Komi Republic, where 7 percent reside. Barring Russia this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 6 percent reside and Moldova, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shvchenko Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shvchenko in the Russian language
Швченкоsvcenko-

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