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
Zeva Political Affiliation
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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) is most common in Ukraine. It may appear as: Zéva. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zeva? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,422,956th most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Zeva reside; 26 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 25 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Zeva is also the 415,075th most commonly used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 428 people.
The last name is most widespread in Ukraine, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 1,569,748. In Ukraine Zeva is most prevalent in: Zhytomyr Oblast, where 41 percent live, Donetsk Oblast, where 17 percent live and Kharkiv Oblast, where 14 percent live. Besides Ukraine this last name exists in 22 countries. It is also common in France, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Zeva Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Zeva has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Zeva last name increased 2,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zeva Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Zeva last name is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Zeva are 6.77% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 40% registered with 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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