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

The last name Zhest (Russian: Жесть) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

Zhest is the 717,442^nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 17,905,518 people. The surname Zhest occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Zhest reside; 66 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 65 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,566,439^th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 42 people.

The surname Zhest is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 311 people, or 1 in 463,418. In Russia it is most common in: Moscow, where 21 percent are found, Saint Petersburg, where 13 percent are found and Volgograd Oblast, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Russia this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 6 percent are found.

Zhest Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Zhest surname is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhest last name are 4.45% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 51.22% being registered with the party.

Zhest earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.34% more than the national average, earning $54,083 USD per year.