Ovelyan Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Georgia

Ovelyan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ovelyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia761:1,896,356120,402
Georgia461:81,4257,960
Armenia41:732,54511,666

Ovelyan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ovelyan (Georgian: ოველიანი, Russian: Овелян) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ovelyan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,604,449th most commonly held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Ovelyan live; 60 percent live in Eastern Europe and 60 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Ovelyan is most numerous in Russia, where it is held by 76 people, or 1 in 1,896,356. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Krasnodar Krai, where 43 percent reside, Moscow, where 21 percent reside and Tambov Oblast, where 21 percent reside. Without taking into account Russia Ovelyan is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Georgia, where 37 percent reside and Armenia, where 3 percent reside.

Ovelyan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Ovelyan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Ovelyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ovelyan in the Georgian language
ოველიანიoveliani66.67
ოველიანovelian33.33
Ovelyan in the Russian language
Овелянovelan-

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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 Ovelyan
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