Velisheva Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Velisheva Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Velisheva Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228

Velisheva Last Name Facts

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

The surname Velisheva (Russian: Велишева) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Velisheva? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Velisheva live; 56 percent live in Eastern Europe and 56 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 28,824,611. In Russia it is primarily found in: Republic of Tatarstan, where 40 percent live, Rostov Oblast, where 20 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 20 percent live. Excluding Russia it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 22 percent live and Azerbaijan, where 11 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Velisheva Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Velisheva in the Russian language
Велишеваveliseva-

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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 Velisheva
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