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) is most common in Greece. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gavras? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gavras is the 409,925th most common last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 8,553,458 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Gavras are found; 77 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 77 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.
It is most numerous in Greece, where it is carried by 657 people, or 1 in 16,864. In Greece Gavras is mostly concentrated in: Central Macedonia, where 35 percent live, Attica, where 35 percent live and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 7 percent live. Other than Greece this surname exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent live and Russia, where 4 percent live.
Gavras Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gavras last name are 3.53% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.76% registered to vote for the political 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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