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

The last name Starshiy (Russian: Старший) has its highest incidence in Russia. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Starshiy.

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

The last name Starshiy is the 754,238^th most numerous surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 19,177,752 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Starshiy are found; 79 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 78 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,396,783^rd most widely held first name in the world, borne by 51 people.

The last name Starshiy is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 337 people, or 1 in 427,665. In Russia Starshiy is most numerous in: Moscow, where 24 percent are found, Saint Petersburg, where 8 percent are found and Ivanovo Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Other than Russia this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 7 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found.

Starshiy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Starshiy last name is principally Orthodox (56%) in Russia and Orthodox (71%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Starshiy are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 40% registered with the political party.