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

The surname Afanasev (Russian: Афанасьев) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 8,731^st most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 111,930 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Afanasev live; 74 percent live in Eastern Europe and 73 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 55,534 people, or 1 in 2,595. In Russia Afanasev is primarily found in: Moscow, where 6 percent are found, Moscow Oblast, where 6 percent are found and Saint Petersburg, where 4 percent are found. Other than Russia it exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 10 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent are found.

Afanasev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Afanasev last name is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (88%) in Belarus, Orthodox (81%) in Kazakhstan, Orthodox (87%) in Ukraine and Orthodox (100%) in Uzbekistan.

In The United States those holding the Afanasev last name are 10.29% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 57.06% being registered with the political party.