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Cognomen Kalachnikov (Калашников
, Kalachnikov
, Калачников
) , all around the world, is a common family name. The cognomen Kalachnikov is characteristic of Russia, where it is quite a common surname, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Калашников | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan |
| Kalachnikov | Morocco, United States, France, Russia, Germany |
| Калачников | Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |
Kalaschnik, Kalaschnikow, Kalashnik, Kalashnikoff, Kalashnikov, Kalashnyk, Kalashnykov, Kalasjnikov, Kalasnyikov, Kalaşnikov, Kalašnikov, Kaláshnikov, Kałasznikow, Калахников, Калачніков, Калашник, Калашніков, and קלשניקוב