Avanisian Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Belarus

Avanisian Surname User-submission:

An Armenian surname and variant of the surname Ovanesyan, itself a variant of Hovhannisyan. The Armenian name Hovhanes and its feminine form Hosanna are often shortened to Ova(h)nes and Ovsanna. The former can be shortened to Ohan. Avanesyan and its variants are patronyms, meaning they were adopted from the name of a male ancestor, usually a father.

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Avanisian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228

Avanisian Surname Meaning

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An Armenian surname and variant of the surname Ovanesyan, itself a variant of Hovhannisyan. The Armenian name Hovhanes and its feminine form Hosanna are often shortened to Ova(h)nes and Ovsanna. The former can be shortened to Ohan. Avanesyan and its variants are patronyms, meaning they were adopted from the name of a male ancestor, usually a father. In this case the name is Hovhanes, which is the Armenian rendering of John. They both derive from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. The suffix,-yan,-ian, or-jan, means 'son of'. So the surname literally means 'son of Hovhanes' or 'son of gracious Yahweh'.

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Avanisian Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Avanisian Come From? nationality or country of origin

Avanisian is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Avanisian? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,360,413th most common family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Avanisian reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 45,307,367. In The United States Avanisian is most numerous in: California, where 100 percent reside. Besides The United States Avanisian exists in one country. It is also found in Belarus, where 11 percent reside.

Avanisian Last Name Statistics demography

Avanisian earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 61.12% less than the national average, earning $16,775 USD per year.

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