Family name Afanas'Ev (Афанасьев 
, Afanas'Ev 
) , worldwide, is a common cognomen. The cognomen Afanas'Ev is characteristic of Russia, where it is quite a common surname, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Афанасьев | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Ukraine |
| Afanas'Ev | Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria |
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