Last name Афанасьев (Афанасьев 
, Afanasjew 
, Afanasyev 
, along with others...) , worldwide, is a common family name. The surname Афанасьев is habitual in Russia, where it is quite a common surname, Belarus, and Latvia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
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| Афанасьев | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| Afanasjew | Germany, Canada, France, Brazil, Poland |
| Afanasyev, Afanasjev | Germany, Estonia, Russia, United States, Latvia |
| Afanasiev | Moldova, Germany, Estonia, Russia, United States |
| Afanasev | Moldova, Estonia, Russia, United States, Indonesia |
| Afanas'Ev | Russia, Bulgaria, Belarus |
| Afanassiev | Denmark, Canada, France, United States, Cyprus |
| Afanasjevs | Germany, Estonia, United States, Latvia, Cyprus |
| Afanassieff | France |
| Афанасьєв | Ukraine |
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николай яковлевич афанасьев Russian violin virtuoso and composer, RU (b. 1820) |
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александр афанасьев Russian folklorist (1826-1871), RU (b. 1826) |
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афанасьев, евгений иванович RU (b. 1837) |
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георгий емельянович афанасьев Ukrainian diplomat, RU (b. 1848) |
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афанасьев, алексей фёдорович Russian painter (1850-1920), RU (b. 1850) |
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афанасьев, александр егорович Russian politician (1862-?), RU (b. 1862) |
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леонид николаевич афанасьев Russian poet, RU (b. 1864) |
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фёдор афанасьевич афанасьев RU (b. 1859) |
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| афанасьев, константин семёнович RU (b. 1821) |
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афанасьев, владимир александрович RU (b. 1873) |
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яков никитович афанасьев RU (b. 1877) |
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афанасьев, анатолий васильевич RU (b. 1877) |
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| афанасьев, василий филиппович Russian architect (1844-1903), RU (b. 1844) |
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| афанасьев, николай сергеевич RU (b. 1842) |
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| василий иванович афанасьев RU (b. 1843) |
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