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 last name Arefiev (Russian: Арефиев) occurs most in Israel. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Arefiev? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,565,797th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 55,630,121 people. The surname Arefiev occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Arefiev live; 36 percent live in Eastern Europe and 26 percent live in Judeo-West Asia.
The surname is most common in Israel, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 251,695. In Israel Arefiev is mostly concentrated in: Central District, where 47 percent are found, Southern District, where 21 percent are found and Tel Aviv District, where 18 percent are found. Besides Israel it is found in 17 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.
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
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Arefiev
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