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

Zhekov (Russian: Жеков) occurs most in Bulgaria. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Zhekov click here.

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

The surname is the 84,974^th most frequently held surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 1,282,793 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Zhekov live; 81 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 81 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 4,597 people, or 1 in 1,518. In Bulgaria it is most prevalent in: Varna Province, where 20 percent are found, Burgas Province, where 14 percent are found and Sofia City Province, where 11 percent are found. Other than Bulgaria this last name exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 7 percent are found and Russia, where 4 percent are found.

Zhekov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Orthodox (73%) in Russia and Orthodox (87%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Zhekov surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Zhekov earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.18% more than the national average, earning $50,563 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.14% more than the national average, earning $60,685 CAD per year.