Zhernosek Surname

176,024th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,432 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belarus
Highest density in:
Belarus

Zhernosek Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhernosek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belarus1,6561:5,737785
Russia5831:247,20926,255
Ukraine1551:293,69537,615
Kazakhstan321:552,57839,450
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271

Zhernosek Last Name Facts

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

The last name Zhernosek (Russian: Жерносек) occurs in Belarus more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Zhernosek.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhernosek? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 176,024th most common last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,996,524 people. Zhernosek is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Zhernosek live; 88 percent live in Eastern Europe and 87 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most frequently held in Belarus, where it is carried by 1,656 people, or 1 in 5,737. In Belarus Zhernosek is most prevalent in: Vitebsk Region, where 73 percent reside, Minsk Region, where 12 percent reside and Minsk, where 10 percent reside. Not including Belarus Zhernosek occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 24 percent reside and Ukraine, where 6 percent reside.

Zhernosek Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (92%) in Russia, Orthodox (89%) in Belarus and Orthodox (90%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Zhernosek last name are 24.2% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 70.97% being registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhernosek Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhernosek in the Russian language
Жерносекzernosek-

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zhernosek
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