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Surname Kalashnikov (Калашников
, Kalashnikov
, كلاشنيكوف) , across the world, is a common family name. The surname Kalashnikov is characteristic of Russia, where it is quite a common surname, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Калашников | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan |
| Kalashnikov | United States, Moldova, Indonesia, Russia, Bulgaria |
| קלשניקוב | Israel |
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