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

The last name Zhitelev (Russian: Жителев) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Zhitelev click here.

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

The surname Zhitelev is the 1,321,499^th most widespread last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 42,867,917 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Zhitelev are found; 81 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 81 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most numerous in Russia, where it is held by 149 people, or 1 in 967,269. In Russia Zhitelev is most common in: Kaluga Oblast, where 13 percent live, Saratov Oblast, where 11 percent live and Moscow, where 11 percent live. Outside of Russia it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 6 percent live and Uzbekistan, where 5 percent live.

Zhitelev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Zhitelev last name is principally Orthodox (56%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Zhitelev surname are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 58.82% being registered to vote for the party.