Zhirnikov Surname

1,994,173rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 88 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Kyrgyzstan

Zhirnikov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zhirnikov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia791:1,824,342117,368
Kyrgyzstan51:1,194,53165,188
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643

Zhirnikov Last Name Facts

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

Zhirnikov (Russian: Жирников) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhirnikov? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,994,173rd most frequently used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 82,813,022 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Zhirnikov reside; 68 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 68 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Zhirnikov is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 79 people, or 1 in 1,824,342. In Russia it is most common in: Orenburg Oblast, where 25 percent reside, Rostov Oblast, where 22 percent reside and Kemerovo Oblast, where 18 percent reside. Outside of Russia this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Kyrgyzstan, where 6 percent reside and Uzbekistan, where 5 percent reside.

Zhirnikov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Zhirnikov last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Zhirnikov last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Zhirnikov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zhirnikov in the Russian language
Жирниковzirnikov-

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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 Zhirnikov
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