Zeva Surname
Approximately 152 people bear this surname
Zeva Surname Definition:
Zeva is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: girdle.
Zeva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 29 | 1:1,569,748 | 122,792 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Solomon Islands | 10 | 1:58,003 | 11,702 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Zéva (1) are calculated separately.
Zeva (428) may also be a first name.
Zeva Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Zeva is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: girdle.
Zeva Demographics
Average Zeva Salary in
United States
$39,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zeva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zeva Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zeva (Georgian: ზევა, Hindi: जेवा, Russian: Зева) occurs most in Ukraine. It can also appear as: Zéva. For other possible spellings of Zeva click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zeva? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,422,956th most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Zeva live; 26 percent live in Eastern Europe and 25 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Zeva is also the 415,075th most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 428 people.
Zeva is most frequently held in Ukraine, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,569,748. In Ukraine it is most numerous in: Zhytomyr Oblast, where 41 percent are found, Donetsk Oblast, where 17 percent are found and Kharkiv Oblast, where 14 percent are found. Other than Ukraine this surname exists in 22 countries. It is also common in France, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Zeva Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Zeva has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zeva surname rose 2,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zeva Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Zeva surname is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Zeva surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 40% registered to vote for the party.
Zeva earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zeva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zeva in the Georgian language | ||
| ზევა | zeva | - |
| Zeva in the Hindi language | ||
| जेवा | jeva | 40 |
| ज़ेवा | zeva | 32 |
| जेबा | jeba | 8 |
| ज़ेवा | zeva | 8 |
| ज़ैवा | zaiva | 4 |
| ज़ेबा | zeba | 4 |
| जैवा | jaiva | 4 |
| Zeva in the Russian language | ||
| Зева | zeva | - |
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