Cognomen Ovanes (Ованес 
, Ovanes 
) , around the globe, is a rare last name. The cognomen Ovanes is characteristic of Georgia, where it is quite a rare surname, Armenia, and Bulgaria, where it is a rare surname. More frequently, Ovanes is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ованес | Kazakhstan, Russia, Bulgaria, Armenia, Ukraine |
| Ovanes | Georgia, Russia, Greece, Bulgaria, United States |