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Where Does The Last Name Rafaelyan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Rafaelyan (Russian: Рафаелян) occurs more in Armenia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rafaelyan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 431,117^th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 9,120,833 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Rafaelyan are found; 51 percent are found in West Asia and 50 percent are found in Armeno-West Asia.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Armenia, where it is held by 403 people, or 1 in 7,271. In Armenia it is mostly concentrated in: Yerevan, where 41 percent live, Lori Province, where 21 percent live and Armavir Province, where 14 percent live. Beside Armenia this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 45 percent live and Bulgaria, where 2 percent live.

Rafaelyan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Rafaelyan last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Rafaelyan surname are 16.56% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 63.33% registered with the party.