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

The last name Zhernov (Russian: Жернов) is most common in Russia. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 491,715^th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 10,828,449 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Zhernov reside; 57 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 56 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 537 people, or 1 in 268,386. In Russia Zhernov is most common in: Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, where 13 percent reside, Moscow, where 12 percent reside and Kurgan Oblast, where 9 percent reside. Barring Russia this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 19 percent reside and Belarus, where 0 percent reside.

Zhernov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Orthodox (48%) in Russia.

In The United States Zhernov are 4.95% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 51.72% registered with the political party.