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

Zhekov (Russian: Жеков) occurs more in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 84,974^th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,282,793 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Zhekov are found; 81 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 81 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most common in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 4,597 people, or 1 in 1,518. In Bulgaria Zhekov is mostly found in: Varna Province, where 20 percent reside, Burgas Province, where 14 percent reside and Sofia City Province, where 11 percent reside. Not including Bulgaria it is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 7 percent reside and Russia, where 4 percent reside.

Zhekov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Zhekov surname is chiefly Orthodox (73%) in Russia and Orthodox (87%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhekov last name are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.55% being registered with the political 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.