Arkotxa Surname
Approximately 110 people bear this surname
Arkotxa Surname User-submission:
This is a Basque name and surname. It could come from ar-, variant of harri (rock, stone), goi (high part) and the suffix indicating place or abundance -tza. Since it is a Biscayan name, the evolution from an ancient -goitza to -kotxa is perfectly regular.
Read More About This SurnameArkotxa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 105 | 1:445,257 | 23,393 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
Arkotxa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Basque name and surname. It could come from ar-, variant of harri (rock, stone), goi (high part) and the suffix indicating place or abundance -tza. Since it is a Biscayan name, the evolution from an ancient -goitza to -kotxa is perfectly regular.
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Where Does The Last Name Arkotxa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Arkotxa is found in Spain more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Arkotxa? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,746,159th most common last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 66,250,417 people. The last name Arkotxa occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Arkotxa reside; 95 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 95 percent reside in Iberian Europe.
This surname is most frequently held in Spain, where it is held by 105 people, or 1 in 445,257. In Spain it is most prevalent in: Basque Country, where 99 percent live and Catalonia, where 1 percent live. Barring Spain it exists in one country. It is also found in Scotland, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkotza | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arcotxa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arkoitza | 80 | 1 | / |
| Arkoiza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arkocha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arcoitza | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arkatchot | 63 | 5 | / |
| Harkoucha | 63 | 5 | / |
| Arkatchai | 63 | 2 | / |
| Arkadchot | 63 | 1 | / |
| Garkoucha | 63 | 1 | / |
| Arkoco | 62 | 11 | / |
| Arcoza | 62 | 2 | / |
| Arkaza | 62 | 1 | / |
| Arcoca | 62 | 1 | / |
| Arcocha | 57 | 322 | / |
| Arcoiza | 57 | 48 | / |
| Harkoco | 57 | 9 | / |
| Arcooza | 57 | 1 | / |
| Arcaksa | 57 | 1 | / |
| Arkazai | 57 | 1 | / |
| Arkadza | 57 | 1 | / |
| Arcochea | 53 | 27 | / |
| Aurkazai | 53 | 3 | / |
| Arkachai | 53 | 1 | / |
| Orkouzai | 53 | 1 | / |
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