Avanosian Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Iran

Avanosian 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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Avanosian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Iran61:12,797,087199,837

Avanosian 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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Avanosian Last Name Facts

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

Avanosian is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Avanosian? popularity and diffusion

The last name Avanosian is the 4,772,636th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. The surname Avanosian occurs mostly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Avanosian are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Avanosian is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 32,950,812. In The United States Avanosian is mostly found in: California, where 100 percent live. Excluding The United States Avanosian exists in one country. It is also found in Iran, where 35 percent live.

Avanosian Last Name Statistics demography

Avanosian earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year.

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