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

The surname Zhestokov (Russian: Жестоков) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 988,329^th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Zhestokov live; 91 percent live in Eastern Europe and 91 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most common in Russia, where it is carried by 248 people, or 1 in 581,141. In Russia it is mostly found in: Yaroslavl Oblast, where 65 percent are found, Ivanovo Oblast, where 8 percent are found and Volgograd Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Russia it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found and Ukraine, where 2 percent are found.

Zhestokov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Zhestokov last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.