Volnich Surname
Approximately 52 people bear this surname
Volnich Surname User-submission:
The surname Volnykh or Volnich means 'light' or 'enlightend' in Slavic languages.
Volnich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 43 | 1:220,955 | 27,273 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Volnich Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Volnykh or Volnich means 'light' or 'enlightend' in Slavic languages.
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Where Does The Last Name Volnich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Volnich (Russian: Вольнич) occurs in Belarus more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Volnich? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,689,253rd most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. Volnich occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Volnich reside; 96 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 96 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
It is most frequently occurring in Belarus, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 220,955. In Belarus it is primarily found in: Brest Region, where 74 percent reside, Minsk Region, where 23 percent reside and Minsk, where 2 percent reside. Apart from Belarus it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 13 percent reside and Germany, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volnych | 86 | 12 | / |
| Volnikh | 86 | 8 | / |
| Volni | 83 | 26 | / |
| Volnyi | 77 | 63 | / |
| Volnie | 77 | 20 | / |
| Volnei | 77 | 14 | / |
| Wolnic | 77 | 12 | / |
| Volniy | 77 | 8 | / |
| Volnii | 77 | 7 | / |
| Volnić | 77 | 1 | / |
| Volnis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Volnui | 77 | 1 | / |
| Volnykh | 71 | 1,491 | / |
| Volnaia | 71 | 110 | / |
| Voglini | 71 | 32 | / |
| Wolnicz | 71 | 24 | / |
| Valnych | 71 | 5 | / |
| Volnysh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Volnois | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bolnish | 71 | 1 | / |
| Volný | 67 | 1,288 | / |
| Volná | 67 | 1,274 | / |
| Volna | 67 | 1,235 | / |
| Volny | 67 | 960 | / |
| Fallnich | 67 | 48 | / |
| Valni | 67 | 47 | / |
| Volne | 67 | 34 | / |
| Wolni | 67 | 16 | / |
| Volní | 67 | 12 | / |
| Bolni | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bolnoish | 67 | 0 | / |
Volnich Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Volnich in the Russian language | ||
| Вольнич | volnic | - |
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