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