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

Zhest (Russian: Жесть) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 717,442^nd most frequent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 17,905,518 people. The surname Zhest is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Zhest reside; 66 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 65 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Zhest is also the 1,566,439^th most frequently held first name worldwide, borne by 42 people.

The surname Zhest is most widely held in Russia, where it is borne by 311 people, or 1 in 463,418. In Russia Zhest is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 21 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 13 percent reside and Volgograd Oblast, where 5 percent reside. Aside from Russia this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 6 percent reside.

Zhest Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Zhest last name is primarily Orthodox (60%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Zhest are 4.45% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 51.22% being registered with the political 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.