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 or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Volnich? popularity and diffusion
The last name Volnich is the 2,689,253rd most commonly used surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Volnich reside; 96 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 96 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
The surname is most common in Belarus, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 220,955. In Belarus Volnich is most common in: Brest Region, where 74 percent live, Minsk Region, where 23 percent live and Minsk, where 2 percent live. Outside of Belarus Volnich occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 13 percent live and Germany, where 2 percent live.
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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