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

Vasilyev (Russian: Василыев) occurs most in Russia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 6,841^st most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 88,206 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Vasilyev are found; 66 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 66 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Vasilyev is most commonly used in Russia, where it is held by 65,447 people, or 1 in 2,202. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Chuvash Republic, where 6 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 6 percent reside and Moscow, where 5 percent reside. Beside Russia this surname occurs in 61 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 14 percent reside and Belarus, where 4 percent reside.

Vasilyev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Vasilyev surname is predominantly Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Vasilyev surname are 7.15% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 53.92% registered with the party.

The amount Vasilyev earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.47% less than the national average, earning $42,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.96% more than the national average, earning $53,636 CAD per year.