Karafelyan Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Armenia
Highest density in:
Armenia

Karafelyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karafelyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Armenia111:266,3806,520
Russia21:72,061,528727,117

Karafelyan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karafelyan (Russian: Карафелян) is most common in Armenia. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karafelyan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,391,485th most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The last name Karafelyan is mostly found in Asia, where 85 percent of Karafelyan reside; 85 percent reside in West Asia and 85 percent reside in Armeno-West Asia.

The last name Karafelyan is most numerous in Armenia, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 266,380. In Armenia Karafelyan is most common in: Yerevan, where 100 percent live. Apart from Armenia Karafelyan is found in one country. It also occurs in Russia, where 15 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Karafelyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Karafelyan in the Russian language
Карафелянkarafelan-

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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 Karafelyan
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