Arefiev Surname
Approximately 131 people bear this surname
Arefiev Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 34 | 1:251,695 | 22,987 |
| Russia | 32 | 1:4,503,846 | 209,401 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Moldova | 17 | 1:209,492 | 19,497 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Arefiev Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Arefiev Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Arefiev (Russian: Арефиев) is found most in Israel. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Arefiev? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,565,797th most commonly used surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 55,630,121 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Arefiev are found; 36 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 26 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia.
Arefiev is most common in Israel, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 251,695. In Israel Arefiev is primarily concentrated in: Central District, where 47 percent live, Southern District, where 21 percent live and Tel Aviv District, where 18 percent live. Not including Israel it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arefijev | 93 | 26 | / |
| Arefiyev | 93 | 2 | / |
| Arefev | 92 | 8,214 | / |
| Arefiv | 92 | 3 | / |
| Arefeva | 86 | 9,092 | / |
| Arefyev | 86 | 2,120 | / |
| Arefjev | 86 | 45 | / |
| Arefiew | 86 | 13 | / |
| Aref'ev | 86 | 8 | / |
| Arefeev | 86 | 7 | / |
| Arafiev | 86 | 2 | / |
| Arefuev | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arefjeva | 80 | 156 | / |
| Arefjevs | 80 | 31 | / |
| Aref'eva | 80 | 14 | / |
| Orefev | 77 | 77 | / |
| Arifev | 77 | 3 | / |
| Arefef | 77 | 2 | / |
| Arafev | 77 | 2 | / |
| Arefew | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arofev | 77 | 1 | / |
| Orefeva | 71 | 62 | / |
| Erefeev | 71 | 19 | / |
| Arafeev | 71 | 16 | / |
| Orefyev | 71 | 11 | / |
| Arofeev | 71 | 3 | / |
| Arifeva | 71 | 3 | / |
| Orefeev | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arifeev | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arifyev | 71 | 1 | / |
| Harafyev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Harafeev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Erofev | 62 | 5 | / |
| Erafev | 62 | 2 | / |
| Arifiw | 62 | 1 | / |
| Arifif | 62 | 1 | / |
| Harifayeva | 59 | 1 | / |
| Erofeev | 57 | 16,345 | / |
| Erafeev | 57 | 73 | / |
| Erifeev | 57 | 11 | / |
| Erofeiv | 57 | 6 | / |
| Eryfeev | 57 | 3 | / |
| Ariffiw | 57 | 1 | / |
| Arrafif | 57 | 1 | / |
| Orifeev | 57 | 1 | / |
Arefiev Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Arefiev in the Russian language | ||
| Арефиев | arefiev | - |
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Footnotes
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