Rafanov Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Belarus

Rafanov Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rafanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia121:12,010,255361,204
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516

Rafanov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rafanov (Russian: Рафанов) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Rafanov.

How Common Is The Last Name Rafanov? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,213,395th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. Rafanov occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Rafanov reside; 86 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 86 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most prevalent in Russia, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 12,010,255. In Russia it is primarily found in: Chuvash Republic, where 50 percent reside, Krasnoyarsk Krai, where 8 percent reside and Mordovia Republic, where 8 percent reside. Other than Russia Rafanov occurs in one country. It is also common in Belarus, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Rafanov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rafanov in the Russian language
Рафановrafanov-

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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 Rafanov
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