Araqelov Surname
Approximately 461 people bear this surname
Araqelov Surname User-submission:
A Russo-Armenian surname most commonly rendered Arakelov(a). It is the Russian form of the Armenian surname Arakelyan or Arakelian. Arakelov(a) is a patronymic surname, adopted from the name of a male ancestor, Arakel.
Arakel is a Biblical name, one of the fallen angels and it means 'earth god'.
Read More About This SurnameAraqelov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 452 | 1:8,287 | 1,873 |
| Abkhazia | 6 | 1:40,478 | 2,603 |
| South Ossetia | 2 | 1:26,716 | 1,073 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
Araqelov Surname Meaning
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A Russo-Armenian surname most commonly rendered Arakelov(a). It is the Russian form of the Armenian surname Arakelyan or Arakelian. Arakelov(a) is a patronymic surname, adopted from the name of a male ancestor, Arakel.
Arakel is a Biblical name, one of the fallen angels and it means 'earth god'.
The suffix -ov signifies 'son of' and -ova, 'daughter of'.
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Where Does The Last Name Araqelov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Araqelov (Georgian: არაქელოვი) is found most in Georgia. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Araqelov? popularity and diffusion
It is the 654,010th most frequently held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 15,808,126 people. Araqelov is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Araqelov live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 98 percent live in Kartvelo-West Asia.
Araqelov is most widespread in Georgia, where it is borne by 452 people, or 1 in 8,287. In Georgia it is primarily found in: Tbilisi, where 72 percent live, Kakheti, where 11 percent live and Shida Kartli, where 8 percent live. Beside Georgia it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Abkhazia, where 1 percent live and South Ossetia, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Araqelova | 94 | 96 | / |
| Arakelov | 88 | 1,543 | / |
| Arakelova | 82 | 1,608 | / |
| Arachelov | 82 | 7 | / |
| Ayraykelov | 78 | 3 | / |
| Arakelow | 75 | 7 | / |
| Arakilov | 75 | 3 | / |
| Arakalov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayraykelova | 74 | 1 | / |
| Arakilova | 71 | 8 | / |
| Arakeloff | 71 | 3 | / |
| Arokelova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aracheloff | 67 | 22 | / |
| Erekalov | 50 | 1 | / |
Araqelov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Araqelov in the Georgian language | ||
| არაქელოვი | arakelovi | 98.55 |
| არაქელოვ | arakelov | 1.45 |
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