Avant Surname
Approximately 8,175 people bear this surname
Avant Surname Definition:
Probably from Havant, a town in Hampshire; or it may be from the old war-cry, Avant! "Forward !"
Avant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,252 | 1:49,981 | 6,046 |
| Chad | 481 | 1:28,258 | 3,335 |
| Indonesia | 133 | 1:994,355 | 72,948 |
| Israel | 92 | 1:93,018 | 10,885 |
| England | 82 | 1:679,489 | 38,951 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Peru | 6 | 1:5,297,354 | 36,458 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 73 | 1:333,909 | 21,641 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 741 | 1:67,772 | 7,356 |
Avant (2,020) may also be a first name.
Avant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Probably from Havant, a town in Hampshire; or it may be from the old war-cry, Avant! "Forward !"
From Havant; a location name in Hampshire.
Avant Demographics
Average Male Avant Height
176.84 cm
Average Female Avant Height
158.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Avant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Avant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Avant (Arabic: افانت, Hindi: अवन्त, Marathi: अवंत, Russian: Авант) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Avant? popularity and diffusion
Avant is the 61,506th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 891,443 people. Avant is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Avant are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 88 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 168,073rd most widespread first name at a global level, borne by 2,020 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 7,252 people, or 1 in 49,981. In The United States it is most common in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Georgia, where 11 percent reside and South Carolina, where 10 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Chad, where 6 percent reside and Indonesia, where 2 percent reside.
Avant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Avant has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Avant last name increased 979 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Avant Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Avant surname are 9.38% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.15% registered with the political party.
The amount Avant earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 4.13% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,185 per year; in United States they earn 7.97% less than the national average, earning $39,709 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.05% more than the national average, earning $59,642 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Avant Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Avant in the Hindi language | ||
| अवन्त | avanta | 64.1 |
| अवंत | avanta | 23.08 |
| आवन्त | avanta | 5.13 |
| अवान्त | avanta | 5.13 |
| आवंत | avanta | 2.56 |
| Avant in the Marathi language | ||
| अवंत | avanta | 46.15 |
| एवंत | evanta | 11.54 |
| आवंत | avanta | 11.54 |
| ाावंत | aavanta | 7.69 |
| सावंत | savanta | 7.69 |
| अनंत | ananta | 7.69 |
| अवत | avata | 3.85 |
| एवन्त | evanta | 3.85 |
| Avant in the Russian language | ||
| Авант | avant | - |
| Avant in the Arabic language | ||
| افانت | afant | - |
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Avant Reference & Research
Avance / Avent FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Avance / Avent FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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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 Avant
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