Varnava Surname

159,324th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,739 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cyprus
Highest density in:
Cyprus

Varnava Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Varnava Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cyprus1,2491:708107
Russia6961:207,07322,662
Ukraine2541:179,22324,544
England1891:294,80522,579
Greece1031:107,57118,087
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Belarus411:231,73328,176
Australia371:729,61448,196
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Hungary151:654,41837,235
Kazakhstan141:1,263,03568,752
Transnistria111:43,1546,501
Italy101:6,115,669111,715
Chile101:1,761,64727,489
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
Estonia81:165,22626,217
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Czechia61:1,772,245105,647
India51:153,413,076951,030
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
France31:22,140,907385,998
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Abkhazia11:242,8655,354
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

The alternate forms: Varnavà (2) are calculated separately.

Varnava (50) may also be a first name.

Varnava Last Name Facts

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

Varnava (Russian: Варнава) is held by more people in Cyprus than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Varnavà. For other potential spellings of Varnava click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Varnava? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 159,324th most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 2,660,659 people. The surname Varnava is primarily found in Europe, where 89 percent of Varnava reside; 49 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 49 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Varnava is also the 1,412,538th most frequently held given name worldwide. It is borne by 50 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Cyprus, where it is carried by 1,249 people, or 1 in 708. In Cyprus it is most prevalent in: Nicosia District, where 41 percent reside, Larnaca District, where 27 percent reside and Limassol District, where 22 percent reside. Outside of Cyprus this last name exists in 29 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 25 percent reside and Ukraine, where 9 percent reside.

Varnava Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Orthodox (87%) in Russia, Orthodox (75%) in Belarus and Orthodox (62%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Varnava are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.

The amount Varnava earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 5.54% less than the national average, earning $40,759 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.71% more than the national average, earning $69,908 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Varnava Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Varnava in the Russian language
Варнаваvarnava-

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Footnotes

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