Zhemskaya Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belarus
Highest density in:
Belarus

Zhemskaya Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhemskaya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belarus541:175,94623,201
Russia101:14,412,306394,810

Zhemskaya Last Name Facts

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

Zhemskaya (Russian: Жемская) occurs in Belarus more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Zhemskaya click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhemskaya? popularity and diffusion

The last name Zhemskaya is the 2,394,033rd most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Zhemskaya reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 100 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most widespread in Belarus, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 175,946. In Belarus Zhemskaya is most common in: Brest Region, where 83 percent reside and Minsk, where 17 percent reside. Barring Belarus it exists in one country. It is also common in Russia, where 16 percent reside.

Zhemskaya Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Zhemskaya last name is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Belarus.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhemskaya Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhemskaya in the Russian language
Жемскаяzemskaa-

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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 Zhemskaya
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