Zhemchugov Surname

301,076th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Transnistria

Zhemchugov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhemchugov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1,1531:124,99814,833
Belarus521:182,71323,870
Kazakhstan311:570,40340,441
Estonia81:165,22626,217
Transnistria81:59,3378,632
Kyrgyzstan51:1,194,53165,188
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Zhemchugov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zhemchugov (Russian: Жемчугов) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhemchugov? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 301,076th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 5,774,601 people. The surname Zhemchugov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Zhemchugov reside; 78 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 78 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly used in Russia, where it is held by 1,153 people, or 1 in 124,998. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 11 percent are found, Moscow Oblast, where 9 percent are found and Ivanovo Oblast, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Russia it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 4 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found.

Zhemchugov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Zhemchugov surname is chiefly Orthodox (85%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Orthodox (60%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhemchugov surname are 12.89% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 59.66% being registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhemchugov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhemchugov in the Russian language
Жемчуговzemcugov-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zhemchugov
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