Velizhev Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Velizhev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Velizhev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia181:8,006,836292,169
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Velizhev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Velizhev (Russian: Велижев) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Velizhev? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,532,898th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Velizhev reside; 95 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 95 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most frequently held in Russia, where it is borne by 18 people, or 1 in 8,006,836. In Russia it is mostly found in: Astrakhan Oblast, where 61 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 17 percent live and Moscow, where 11 percent live. Apart from Russia this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Switzerland, where 5 percent live.

Velizhev Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Velizhev surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Velizhev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Velizhev in the Russian language
Велижевvelizev-

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Velizhev
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