Karhanyan Surname

985,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 261 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Armenia
Highest density in:
Armenia

Karhanyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karhanyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Armenia2461:11,911896
Russia121:12,010,255361,204
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210

Karhanyan Last Name Facts

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

Karhanyan is found most frequently in Armenia. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Karhanyan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Karhanyan is the 985,740th most numerous last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 27,921,632 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 94 percent of Karhanyan reside; 94 percent reside in West Asia and 94 percent reside in Armeno-West Asia.

It is most frequently held in Armenia, where it is held by 246 people, or 1 in 11,911. In Armenia Karhanyan is most common in: Lori Province, where 94 percent reside, Yerevan, where 3 percent reside and Kotayk Province, where 2 percent reside. Beside Armenia Karhanyan occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 5 percent reside and Argentina, where 1 percent reside.

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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 Karhanyan
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