Zhigilev Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Zhigilev Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhigilev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia121:12,010,255361,204

Zhigilev Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zhigilev Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Zhigilev (Russian: Жигилев) is more commonly found in Russia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhigilev? popularity and diffusion

The surname Zhigilev is the 5,587,209th most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Zhigilev are found; 83 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 83 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Zhigilev is most common in Russia, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 12,010,255. In Russia Zhigilev is mostly found in: Moscow, where 33 percent live, Orenburg Oblast, where 25 percent live and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, where 17 percent live.

Zhigilev Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Zhigilev last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Communist Party Party than the national average, with 20% registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhigilev Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhigilev in the Russian language
Жигилевzigilev-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zhigilev
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