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 | Russia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine |
| Ovanes | Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, United States |