Kavraz Surname

237,170th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,693 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Turkey

Kavraz Surname User-submission:

The surname Kavraz is a Turkish surname, likely originating from the Black Sea region. It is believed to be derived from the Byzantine Greek noble family Gavras (or Gabras), who were prominent in the 11th and 12th centuries. The Gavras family held semi-independent power in the region of Chaldia, around Trebizond, and were known for their resistance to central imperial control.

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Kavraz Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Turkey1,6871:46,1304,654
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
England11:55,718,059489,080
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kavraz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Kavraz is a Turkish surname, likely originating from the Black Sea region. It is believed to be derived from the Byzantine Greek noble family Gavras (or Gabras), who were prominent in the 11th and 12th centuries. The Gavras family held semi-independent power in the region of Chaldia, around Trebizond, and were known for their resistance to central imperial control. Their name and legacy likely left a lasting imprint on local populations, eventually evolving into surnames like Kavraz.

- Britannica
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Kavraz Last Name Facts

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

Kavraz occurs more in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kavraz? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kavraz is the 237,170th most frequent surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 4,304,516 people. The surname Kavraz occurs predominantly in Asia, where 63 percent of Kavraz live; 63 percent live in West Asia and 63 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.

The last name Kavraz is most widely held in Turkey, where it is held by 1,687 people, or 1 in 46,130. In Turkey it is mostly found in: Istanbul Province, where 66 percent live, Giresun Province, where 10 percent live and Ordu Province, where 8 percent live. Besides Turkey it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

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Kavra91377/
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Kavras83174/
Kavrap8371/
Khavra8318/
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Gkavra835/
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Kabraz831/
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Gkavras7725/
Kavraci7722/
Kavrase7710/
Khavras777/
Kevratz773/
Khavray773/
Kaivrat771/
Kajvera771/
Kavraha771/
Kovra73166/
Kawra73153/
Cavra733/
Kawrah67228/
Khavro67215/
Kavros67134/
Kovras6791/
Kavrou6729/
Khawra6727/
Cabraz6720/
Kawrat6719/
Kabrra6710/
Kabras677/
Kaivro677/
Kovėra674/
Kabrňa673/
Kawrza672/
Kaabra672/
Kauwra671/
Kaswra671/
Cavraj671/
Cavrea671/
Kawrra671/
Kawìra671/
Kajwra671/
Kabrazova671/
Cavrac671/
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