Family name Karanova (Karanova 
) , throughout the world, is a rare surname. The surname Karanova is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Romania, where it is a rare surname, and Georgia, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, Romania, and Russia.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Karanova | Canada, Romania, Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria |