Afanasyev

Afanasyev Meaning & Origin

About Afanasyev
The surname Afanasyev is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Afanasy, which is the Russian form of the Greek name Athanasios, meaning "immortal" or "eternal." The suffix "-ev" indicates "son of," making Afanasyev mean "son of Afanasy." This surname is commonly found in Russia and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Afanasy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Afanasyev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Afanasyev: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Afanasyev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Afanasyev is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNSF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1050201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 F AH0 N EY1 S IY0 EH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˌæfəˈneɪsiɛv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afanasyev in Braille

Here's how to represent Afanasyev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Afanasyev in braille

How to sign the name Afanasyev using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Afanasyev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Afanasyev in sign language

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