Zarafyan Surname
Approximately 61 people bear this surname
Zarafyan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 35 | 1:83,719 | 3,237 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Zarafyan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zarafyan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zarafyan (Russian: Зарафян) is found in Armenia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zarafyan? popularity and diffusion
Zarafyan is the 2,460,878th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 74 percent of Zarafyan live; 62 percent live in West Asia and 57 percent live in Armeno-West Asia.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Armenia, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 83,719. In Armenia it is primarily concentrated in: Yerevan, where 63 percent live, Shirak Province, where 34 percent live and Tavush Province, where 3 percent live. Excluding Armenia this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 21 percent live and Belarus, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarafyan | 88 | 736 | / |
| Zarafian | 88 | 14 | / |
| Zarafean | 88 | 7 | / |
| Sharafyan | 82 | 176 | / |
| Sarrafyan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sarafian | 75 | 1,389 | / |
| Sarafjan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zarefian | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sarofyan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sarafyam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sarrafian | 71 | 670 | / |
| Sharafian | 71 | 271 | / |
| Sairafian | 71 | 16 | / |
| Saraffian | 71 | 13 | / |
| Sarafijan | 71 | 11 | / |
| Zaroufian | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sayrafian | 71 | 3 | / |
| Zarrofian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sharafiaan | 67 | 12 | / |
| Sarofian | 63 | 21 | / |
| Serafian | 63 | 9 | / |
| Sarafiam | 63 | 1 | / |
| Sharafjahan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Saroufian | 59 | 454 | / |
| Seyrafian | 59 | 24 | / |
| Seirafian | 59 | 17 | / |
| Zoroofian | 59 | 2 | / |
| Zoroufian | 59 | 1 | / |
| Seyrafiaan | 56 | 4 | / |
| Sarrafioon | 56 | 1 | / |
| Sargoufian | 56 | 1 | / |
| Charatphian | 53 | 119 | / |
| Serafion | 50 | 4 | / |
| Serefian | 50 | 3 | / |
Zarafyan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zarafyan in the Russian language | ||
| Зарафян | zarafan | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zarafyan
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