Gouvelis Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Gouvelis Surname User-submission:

Has its origins origins in the Kyveli Goddess. Kyveli is a Greek female name that has existed since antiquity, referring to a very important Goddesses in the Phrygian and Greek Mythology. The etymology of the name Kyveli is not known. The name is also spelled Cybele.

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Gouvelis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece691:160,57726,211
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479

Gouvelis Surname Meaning

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Has its origins origins in the Kyveli Goddess. Kyveli is a Greek female name that has existed since antiquity, referring to a very important Goddesses in the Phrygian and Greek Mythology. The etymology of the name Kyveli is not known. The name is also spelled Cybele.

In antiquity, Kyveli was a Phrygian goddess of fertility who found favor in Greece as well, in the fourth or fifth century B.C. She was sometimes associated with Rea, the ancient Titan, as she too, personified the Earth in its primitive state. In some cases, Kyveli was also known as Agdistis, who had some of the attributes of both a male and a female. Her attendant god was Attis; the cult of Cybele had a strong appeal for women.With Gordius, king of Phrygia Kyveli bore a son, Midas, who is known for his golden touch.

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Gouvelis Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gouvelis occurs in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gouvelis? popularity and diffusion

Gouvelis is the 1,955,159th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. The last name Gouvelis occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Gouvelis are found; 76 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 76 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Gouvelis is most prevalent in Greece, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 160,577. In Greece it is most numerous in: Attica, where 52 percent reside and Western Greece, where 48 percent reside. Without taking into account Greece this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 15 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.

Gouvelis Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gouvelis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 268.15% more than the national average, earning R 874,860 per year and in United States they earn 90.44% less than the national average, earning $4,125 USD per year.

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Gouvellis9410/
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Gouvelia881/
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Ovelis8634/
Goveli863/
Gavelis80230/
Gubelis804/
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Ovellis801/
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Gouvella7523/
Gaivelis755/
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Gouvaili751/
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Govele7134/
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Oveliz7117/
Gajuvelli7117/
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Guvele716/
Goweli716/
Guttvelli714/
Ghotvelli711/
Gujavelli711/
Goubealix711/
Uvilis710/
Gavelli67885/
Goubely67204/
Avellis67171/
Ngaveli67150/
Gavalis67110/
Goviele6756/
Gajveli6738/
Govelet6738/
Geyveli6735/
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Goubili6725/
Gavelio6716/
Gavelys6716/
Gauvela6712/
Goubele6710/
Havelis676/
Aubelis675/
Avelois675/
Gaaveli673/
Guweili673/
Gouwele673/
Gubeeli673/
Gavelia672/
Oveless672/
Nguvele672/
Gabelis672/
Ovelets671/
Gavheli671/
Guvilli671/
Avelisp671/
Ovoilis671/
Govelay671/
Gubeliy671/
Gūbelis671/
Kguweli671/
Ubeleis671/
Ngoweli671/
Ngovele671/
Ovelles671/
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