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

The last name Zhiga (Russian: Жига) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Zhiga is the 1,727,723^rd most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 65,067,374 people. The surname Zhiga is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Zhiga are found; 83 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 83 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. Zhiga is also the 1,448,253^rd most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 48 people.

The surname Zhiga is most commonly used in Russia, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 1,601,367. In Russia it is mostly found in: Moscow, where 14 percent live, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, where 13 percent live and Moscow Oblast, where 12 percent live. Barring Russia this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 13 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent live.

Zhiga Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Zhiga last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia and Orthodox (85%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Zhiga surname are 6.56% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 53.33% being registered with the political party.