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

The last name Sokolyan (Russian: Соколян) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 2,007,164^th most widely held surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 83,764,896 people. Sokolyan is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Sokolyan are found; 71 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 71 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 56 people, or 1 in 2,573,626. In Russia it is most numerous in: Krasnodar Krai, where 57 percent live, Rostov Oblast, where 13 percent live and Volgograd Oblast, where 13 percent live. Excluding Russia Sokolyan is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Armenia, where 21 percent live and Belarus, where 14 percent live.

Sokolyan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Sokolyan surname is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Sokolyan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.