Nikalayan Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Armenia
Highest density in:
Armenia

Nikalayan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nikalayan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Armenia1371:21,3881,411
Russia101:14,412,306394,810

Nikalayan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nikalayan (Russian: Никалаян) is more commonly found in Armenia than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nikalayan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nikalayan is the 1,453,389th most widely held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. The surname Nikalayan occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Nikalayan are found; 93 percent are found in West Asia and 93 percent are found in Armeno-West Asia.

It is most frequently held in Armenia, where it is held by 137 people, or 1 in 21,388. In Armenia it is most common in: Vayots Dzor Province, where 30 percent are found, Ararat Province, where 29 percent are found and Yerevan, where 23 percent are found. Not including Armenia Nikalayan exists in one country. It is also found in Russia, where 7 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Nikalayan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nikalayan in the Russian language
Никалаянnikalaan-

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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 Nikalayan
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