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

The surname Vasilyev (Russian: Василыев) is most common in Russia. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 6,841^st most commonly held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 88,206 people. The last name Vasilyev occurs predominantly 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.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is borne by 65,447 people, or 1 in 2,202. In Russia it is primarily found in: Chuvash Republic, where 6 percent are found, Saint Petersburg, where 6 percent are found and Moscow, where 5 percent are found. Apart from Russia this last name exists in 61 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 14 percent are found and Belarus, where 4 percent are found.

Vasilyev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (89%) in Russia and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Vasilyev are 7.15% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 53.92% being registered to vote for the political 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.