Zhigir Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
Zhigir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 30 | 1:4,804,102 | 217,805 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
Zhigir Demographics
Zhigir Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Religious Adherence
in Ukraine
Zhigir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhigir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zhigir (Russian: Жигирь) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Zhigir.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhigir? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zhigir is the 3,485,539th most numerous family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 227,735,810 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Zhigir are found; 81 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 81 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most commonly held in Russia, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 4,804,102. In Russia it is mostly found in: Autonomous Republic of Crimea, where 27 percent reside, Krasnodar Krai, where 23 percent reside and Altai Krai, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Russia this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 6 percent reside.
Zhigir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Zhigir last name is principally Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzhigir | 92 | 49 | / |
| Zigir | 91 | 34 | / |
| Chigir | 83 | 1,241 | / |
| Zehgir | 83 | 358 | / |
| Zigire | 83 | 138 | / |
| Zhiger | 83 | 117 | / |
| Zigair | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zhigre | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zigier | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ziegir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zhigirova | 80 | 20 | / |
| Ziguire | 77 | 59 | / |
| Dzhugir | 77 | 29 | / |
| Dzhiger | 77 | 25 | / |
| Chigier | 77 | 13 | / |
| Chigire | 77 | 11 | / |
| Zaigier | 77 | 7 | / |
| Ziegier | 77 | 5 | / |
| Zeigier | 77 | 3 | / |
| Zigiert | 77 | 2 | / |
| Zhinger | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cheigir | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chighir | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gigir | 73 | 743 | / |
| Ziger | 73 | 657 | / |
| Sigir | 73 | 514 | / |
| Zigre | 73 | 473 | / |
| Zugir | 73 | 38 | / |
| Zegir | 73 | 22 | / |
| Cigir | 73 | 21 | / |
| Jigir | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ćigir | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zizir | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhirzhir | 71 | 23 | / |
| Ziegiert | 71 | 21 | / |
| Tchiguir | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zigirova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zigueire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cheigair | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zieger | 67 | 6,016 | / |
| Zeiger | 67 | 5,250 | / |
| Zaiger | 67 | 482 | / |
| Zeguir | 67 | 414 | / |
| Zygier | 67 | 377 | / |
| Chiger | 67 | 277 | / |
| Zigert | 67 | 128 | / |
| Ziguer | 67 | 60 | / |
| Sigier | 67 | 60 | / |
| Zigger | 67 | 47 | / |
| Zegier | 67 | 41 | / |
| Chigre | 67 | 40 | / |
| Cziger | 67 | 40 | / |
| Zhigerova | 67 | 32 | / |
| Zeghir | 67 | 31 | / |
| Zhuger | 67 | 30 | / |
| Zugier | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gezgir | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gigier | 67 | 24 | / |
| Zsiger | 67 | 22 | / |
| Tšigir | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zigher | 67 | 18 | / |
| Czygir | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zugair | 67 | 12 | / |
| Sigair | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tsigir | 67 | 11 | / |
| Giggir | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chegir | 67 | 6 | / |
| Saigir | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zizoir | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gigire | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zizire | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zughir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cezhir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zikhir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaigir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhijir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zizier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaigirova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zgejir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jehgir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sehgir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zegire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zegair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeigre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziegre | 67 | 0 | / |
Zhigir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhigir in the Russian language | ||
| Жигирь | zigir | - |
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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 Zhigir
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