Gavras Surname
Approximately 852 people bear this surname
Gavras Surname User-submission:
Gabras or Gavras (Greek: Γαβρᾶς; feminine form Gabraina, Γάβραινα) was the name of a notable Byzantine aristocratic family. They rose to prominence in the late 11th and early 12th centuries, particularly as semi-independent, quasi-hereditary rulers of the province of Chaldia, centered around Trabzon on the Black Sea.
Read More About This SurnameGavras Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 657 | 1:16,864 | 2,358 |
| United States | 129 | 1:2,809,759 | 166,838 |
| Russia | 35 | 1:4,117,802 | 198,221 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
Gavras Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Gabras or Gavras (Greek: Γαβρᾶς; feminine form Gabraina, Γάβραινα) was the name of a notable Byzantine aristocratic family. They rose to prominence in the late 11th and early 12th centuries, particularly as semi-independent, quasi-hereditary rulers of the province of Chaldia, centered around Trabzon on the Black Sea. The family was known for its military influence and relative autonomy from the central imperial authority.
- BritannicaGavras Demographics
Average Gavras Salary in
United States
$64,132 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gavras Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gavras Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gavras (Russian: Гаврась) occurs most in Greece. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gavras? popularity and diffusion
It is the 409,925th most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 8,553,458 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Gavras live; 77 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 77 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
The surname Gavras is most widespread in Greece, where it is carried by 657 people, or 1 in 16,864. In Greece it is most common in: Central Macedonia, where 35 percent are found, Attica, where 35 percent are found and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Greece Gavras is found in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Russia, where 4 percent are found.
Gavras Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Gavras are 3.53% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 56.76% being registered with the party.
Gavras earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.63% more than the national average, earning $64,132 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavrash | 92 | 104 | / |
| Gavreas | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gavra | 91 | 2,416 | / |
| Avras | 91 | 210 | / |
| Gavrea | 83 | 306 | / |
| Gavray | 83 | 274 | / |
| Gavros | 83 | 253 | / |
| Havras | 83 | 192 | / |
| Gavrau | 83 | 162 | / |
| Govras | 83 | 42 | / |
| Avrash | 83 | 18 | / |
| Avrase | 83 | 12 | / |
| Gavrai | 83 | 12 | / |
| Gabras | 83 | 11 | / |
| Gavrac | 83 | 1 | / |
| Avrais | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gavrasova | 80 | 17 | / |
| Gavrasová | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gavrosh | 77 | 365 | / |
| Gavrois | 77 | 110 | / |
| Havrash | 77 | 13 | / |
| Ghabras | 77 | 13 | / |
| Gouvras | 77 | 8 | / |
| Gavrous | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gauvrau | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gavreau | 77 | 3 | / |
| Avrasse | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gueavra | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gauvrat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gavross | 77 | 1 | / |
| Havrais | 77 | 1 | / |
| Avrashe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gausvra | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gavraić | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gabra | 73 | 12,108 | / |
| Abras | 73 | 1,766 | / |
| Gawra | 73 | 491 | / |
| Gavro | 73 | 244 | / |
| Ovras | 73 | 107 | / |
| Avros | 73 | 45 | / |
| Avraz | 73 | 13 | / |
| Awras | 73 | 1 | / |
| Govra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabreash | 71 | 0 | / |
| Havrhaus | 71 | 0 | / |
| Abrash | 67 | 5,782 | / |
| Abrass | 67 | 3,481 | / |
| Ghabra | 67 | 669 | / |
| Aubras | 67 | 648 | / |
| Gavroy | 67 | 345 | / |
| Habras | 67 | 174 | / |
| Hovras | 67 | 154 | / |
| Havros | 67 | 127 | / |
| Abraas | 67 | 87 | / |
| Avrach | 67 | 87 | / |
| Gouvra | 67 | 65 | / |
| Gabrea | 67 | 64 | / |
| Gabraj | 67 | 57 | / |
| Gavroň | 67 | 47 | / |
| Gavrot | 67 | 39 | / |
| Avrashova | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gavrou | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hawras | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gabros | 67 | 13 | / |
| Havrasova | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gevros | 67 | 9 | / |
| Havraz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gavroi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Abrahs | 67 | 5 | / |
| Abraus | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gabray | 67 | 2 | / |
| Avreus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavrey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Govrat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gabrai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawraj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawraś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gobras | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabrax | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabrás | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abra's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abrhas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavroš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abreas | 67 | 0 | / |
Gavras Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gavras in the Russian language | ||
| Гаврась | gavras | - |
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