About Vasilyev
The surname Vasilyev is derived from the Russian given name Vasily, which is the equivalent of the English name Basil. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-ev" to the father's name. Therefore, Vasilyev means "son of Vasily" or "descendant of Vasily." This surname is common in Russia and other Slavic countries and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Vasily.
The surname Vasilyev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vasilyev 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 Vasilyev is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vasilyev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vasilyev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.