Saminava Surname
Approximately 917 people bear this surname
Saminava Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | 828 | 1:293 | 26 |
| Georgia | 83 | 1:45,127 | 5,940 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| South Ossetia | 1 | 1:53,432 | 1,287 |
Saminava Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Saminava Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Saminava (Georgian: სამინავა, Russian: Саминава) occurs in Abkhazia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Saminava? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 387,068th most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 7,947,160 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Saminava live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 90 percent live in Abkhazo-West Asia.
This surname is most frequently used in Abkhazia, where it is carried by 828 people, or 1 in 293. In Abkhazia Saminava is primarily concentrated in: Sukhumi District, where 36 percent live, Gagra District, where 19 percent live and Gulripshi District, where 18 percent live. Without taking into account Abkhazia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Georgia, where 9 percent live and Russia, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Saminava Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Saminava in the Georgian language | ||
| სამინავა | saminava | - |
| Saminava in the Russian language | ||
| Саминава | saminava | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Saminava
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